Rotation questions abound for Jays

• Bastian wraps up Jays' season TORONTO -- The 2008 season hadn't even ended before concerns about the Blue Jays' chances of fielding a contending club next year started to surface. Toronto's pitching staff -- the club's strongest asset -- is suddenly riddled with question marks. The Jays might be forced to open the '09 slate with a young and relatively green starting rotation, creating doubt that Toronto can realistically compete in the rigors of the American League East. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi prefers to paint the picture a different way as the team heads into this offseason. Ricciardi is quick to point to the success of clubs like the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays, whose strong showings this past season was largely aided by young pitching staffs. That alone is enough for Ricciardi to hope that... [read full story]