Jays Journal Roundtable: Predictions for the 2023 Blue Jays
By Eric Treuden
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David Corcoran
Opening Day rotation: Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, Yusei Kikuchi
Rotation when Hyun Jin Ryu returns: Manoah, Gausman, Bassitt, Berríos, Ryu
Surprise player of the year: Zach Pop
Most improved: Cavan Biggio
Who goes backwards: Santiago Espinal
Who makes the All-Star Game: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Manoah, Bo Bichette
Win-loss record: 97-65
Travis Aylward
Rotation: Manoah, Gausman, Bassitt, Berríos, Kikuchi
When Ryu returns: Manoah, Gausman, Bassitt, Ryu, Berríos
Surprise: Biggio
Most improved: Bichette (on defense)
Who goes backwards: Espinal
All-Stars: Manoah, Guerrero Jr., Bichette
Record: 100-62
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