The Jays are the best team in the AL East

Burnett gives the Jays 16 major league-capable pitchers (Or 14 + League and McGowan, both AAA ready, both prime prospects):

Roy Halladay
AJ Burnett
Gus Chacin
Josh Towers
Ted Lilly
Miguel Batista
Dustin McGowan
Dave Bush
Scott Downs
BJ Ryan
Justin Speier
Jason Frasor
Pete Walker
Scott Schoenweiss
Vinny Chulk
Brandon League

Toronto pitching stats can be seen here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/pitching?team=tor

I think this puts us up there with the ChiSox for best pitching staff in baseball. The offense is still below par, but I'm pretty sure 2-3 of the guys listed above will be gone by spring training, upgrading an offense that was middle of the pack last year. If the Jays can replace Hinske at DH with Overbay and find a middle-of-the-order outfield bat (Abreu? Dunn?), they could well be the team to beat in the East. If we don't find that MOTOOB, I'd still like our chances at a playoff spot. The Yanks are looking almost feeble, and the Sox plus Beckett minus Wells and at best breaking even on Manny, aren't looking like much of an improvement over last year.

Gary