There were a lot of questions before Opening Day, but none of them surrounded the everyday lineup. With a batting order that included Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, Troy Tulowitzki and Russell Martin, this team was expected to score early and often, just like it did a year ago.
Things didn't go exactly as planned. Toronto still had its moments at the plate, but this year's run to the postseason focused squarely on the pitching staff. The Blue Jays caught everyone off-guard by piecing together the best starting rotation in the American League, but in the end, there wasn't quite enough offence to go all the way.