The 5 most interesting Toronto Blue Jays in 2017

Contributor: Ari Shapiro

5. Steve Pearce

4. Jose Bautista

3. Kendrys Morales

2. Melvin Upton, Jr.

1. Troy Tulowitzki

Tulowitzki remains an enigma to most fans of the Blue Jays – the consensus is that he’s injury prone, regressing headlong into the harsh reality that is his biological age, and that he no longer has the killer instinct since his undesirable flight from Colorado. My humble opinion is that we take a more sincere look at what this player has accomplished throughout his National League career and consider the expectations which he likely places on himself. Troy’s not just an elite brand of athlete; he’s got his own meta-cheer and a burgeoning desire to win before it’s too late, thus making him the most fascinating and somewhat prophetic player on this team. As he takes flight, so too will the Jays in 2017.

Contributor: Nick Raponi

5. Troy Tulowitzki
4. Steve Pearce
3. Marcus Stroman
2. Joe Biagini
1. Dalton Pompey

The reason Pompey is my most interesting Blue Jays player heading into 2017 is because he can very easily win the left field job and run away with it. Ezequiel Carrera and Melvin Upton Jr. are a solid platoon, but their ceilings are not all that high. Pompey, on the other hand, has sky-high potential. The Canadian outfielder possesses many tools, and if he can put it all together on a consistent basis, watch for him to not only win the starting job in left but also maintain his position over the duration of the season.