Osuna sidelined, Upton released on eve of opener Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna will start the regular season on the disabled list. — Steve BufferyTORONTO — Before we consider the expectations for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017, let us pause for a moment to acknowledge that, in April, no one has any idea what they are talking about. But after an off-season that could best be described as underwhelming, the Blue Jays again enter a season where the playoffs are a distinct possibility. The careful reader will note that there are a lot of conditionals in the preceding paragraphs, and the challenge for the Blue Jays is that the ifs and maybes could go the other way, too. It is April, and the Blue Jays have reason enough to feel optimistic.

Source: National Post April 02, 2017 17:09 UTC