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Blue Jays' offseason needs: Improving lineup is biggest priority, but also the trickiest

After getting swept by the Minnesota Twins in the wild-card series, the Toronto Blue Jays' offseason is officially underway.

The team's unimpressive showing in that matchup — and its core's inability to drive postseason success —has elicited calls for wholesale change, but it seems more likely this team will be tweaked rather than overhauled.

The Blue Jays have plenty of soul searching to do. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Blue Jays have plenty of soul searching to do. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

While that may sound unsatisfying to those unhappy with this squad, the bones of the team are largely in place, particularly on the pitching side.