After a successful and exciting year for both the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, the two clubs have shifted their focus to the 2017 season. While there are still rumors circulating around where José Bautista will end up, we already know Toronto has lost one major contributor with Edwin Encarnación heading to the defending American League Champion Cleveland Indians. In this article, we’ll be doing a position-by-portion breakdown of the two teams. So, let’s get started.
Starting Rotation
Undoubtedly, Boston has the edge when it comes to the starting rotation. Without even taking the field once, Boston has struck fear in the heart of opponents with David Price, Chris Sale, and 2016 Cy Young winner Rick Porcello.