The 2016 season is coming in hot! I’ve already dusted off the old glove (and subsequently already thrown my arm out), read as much Blue Jays content as I can, and acquired a couple of tickets for April. The only thing keeping me from total baseball mode are those pesky 50-win Raptors. I am ready for a summer of Pillar web gems, Donaldson bombs,
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Born: 4/26/1995 (20 years old) Laval, QC, Canada Drafted: 1st round (21st overall) in 2013 by Toronto Maple Leafs Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (2016) Position: Center Height: 6’5″ Weight: 215 lbs Shoots: Left HockeyDB Profile The Call-Up March 19, 2016 the Toronto Maple Leafs called up Frederik Gauthier on an emergency basis.
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Born: 1/14/1994 (22 years old) Toronto, ON, Canada Drafted: 6th round (156th overall) in 2012 by Toronto Maple Leafs Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (2016) Position: Right Wing Height: 5’11″ Weight: 170 lbs Shoots: Right HockeyDB Profile The Call-Up March 17, 2016 the Toronto Maple Leafs called up Connor Brown on an emergency basis.
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Born: 5/11/1995 (20 years old) Nizhnekamsk, Russia Drafted: 3rd round (68th overall) in 2014 by Toronto Maple Leafs Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (2016) Position: Defense Height: 6’2″ Weight: 208 lbs Shoots: Left HockeyDB Profile The Call-Up March 12, 2016 the Toronto Maple Leafs called up Rinat Valiev on an emergency basis.
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To make this team I looked at all of the players in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization that are under 27 (the cut off for restricted free agency). James Van Riemsdyk wasn’t included because he turns 27 this May. The rankings below have taken into account each player’s current skill as well as their potential.
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Born: 7/21/1986 (29 Years Old) Camden, New Jersey, US Drafted: 1st round (12th overall) in 2008 by the Sacramento Kings Teams: Sacramento Kings (2009-2015), Golden State Warriors (2015-2016) Position: Power Forward/Center Height: 6’11″ Weight: 250 lbs Shoots: Right The Signing March 1, 2016 the Raptors signed Jason Thompson, financial terms not disclosed. To make room on the roster, the Raptors waived froward
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Brooks Laich Born: 6/23/1983 (32 years old) Wawota, Saskatchewan, Canada Drafted: 6th round (193rd overall) in 2001 by Ottawa Senators Teams: Ottawa Senators (2003-2004), Washington Capitals (2003-2016) Position: Center Height: 6’2″ Weight: 195 lbs Shoots: Left Connor Carrick Born: 4/33/1994 (21 years old) Orland Park, Illinois, USA Drafted: 5th round (137th overall) in 2012 by Washington Capitals Teams: Washington Capitals (2013-2016) Position:
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I’m going to start this off with a not-that-hot of a take: the 2016 season will be Jose Bautista’s last as a Blue Jay. Too many people are too skittish to actually say it out loud and many live in a dream world where David Price is still on the Jays. I just don’t see a match for a contract
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Born: 11/16/1992 (23 years old) Sodertalje, Sweden Drafted: 7th round (209th overall) in 2012 by Toronto Maple Leafs Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (2016) Position: Defense Height: 6’3″ Weight: 200 lbs Shoots: Left HockeyDB Profile The Call-Up February 18, 2016 the Toronto Maple Leafs called up Viktor Loov on an emergency basis.
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Background Born: 1/27/1983 (33 years old) Annapolis, Maryland, US Drafted: 1st round (4th overall) in 2001 by Philadelphia Phillies Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (2004-06), Chicago White Sox (2007-13), Atlanta Braves (2014), Cleveland Indians (2015) Positions: Pitcher Height: 6’4″ Weight: 245 lbs Bat: Right Throw: Right Full Baseball Reference Bio Fangraphs Profile The Signing February 5th the Jays sign Gavin Floyd to a 1
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