We’ve already covered all the information you need about Cleveland’s 2012 Opening Day roster, but what about Toronto? In order to get an expert’s take on the Tribe’s first opponents of the year, we asked Jared Macdonald, editor of JaysJournal.com, to give us his take on the state of the Blue Jays.

WAHOO’S ON FIRST: The Blue Jays ranked as the most unpredictable team in baseball based on the data from our FanSided power rankings vote. What do you foresee for Toronto in 2012?

JARED MACDONALD: For the Blue Jays to rank as the most unpredictable team in baseball certainly makes sense given the club’s various question marks heading into the season. What will full seasons of Eric Thames, Colby Rasmus, Kelly Johnson, Henderson Alvarez and Brett Lawrie look like? Will Adam Lind hit like he did before the All-Star Break last season or put together a full year like his dismal second half of 2011? How is the back end of the rotation going to look/fare later in the season?

Question marks aside, the 2012 Blue Jays are going to be a competitive club with the potential to surprise people. They have improved in various areas (especially the bullpen) without losing anyone substantial or valuable. While I think it’s a stretch to say that the Jays are playoff-bound this year, they are definitely a better club than they were in 2011. (more…)