The Blue Jays had an enviable amount of consistency from their starting pitching in 2016, leading the league in several categories. They received production beyond their expectations from free agent signee J.A. Happ, and Marco Estrada continued to thrive as a starter. Aaron Sanchez made the move from the bullpen into the rotation and became a legitimate Cy Young candidate, and all told, the “starting five” including Marcus Stroman and R.A. Dickey combined for 152 starts.
Unfortunately the Blue Jays didn’t have the same luck with the bullpen, especially early on the season.