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By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com

Eric Hinske takes some swings in the batting cage Saturday. He reported to camp 15-20 pounds lighter. (Scott Martin/AP)

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- What's a Spring Training without several issues to sort out? As far as the Blue Jays are concerned, it's just business as usual.

Toronto manager Carlos Tosca got his first look at his team on Saturday, and he was quite open about his assignment over the next six weeks.

"Usually, there are decisions to be made. This is the closest you can get to knowing the guys that will be out there -- which is a nice feeling," he said. "The one thing we have to look at is whether we're better off carrying 12 pitchers or 11 pitchers. Most of the spots are pretty much taken, but there's going to be some competition for that last spot."

With such a limited agenda, what does Toronto hope to accomplish this spring? For one, Tosca wants his team to stay completely healthy. After that, he just wants his players to get their prep work in before the games count in the standings.

"Our goal is always the same. Health is always the first thing, and second is that the weather cooperates with us," he said, explaining why that's important. "Our pitchers, particularly our starting pitchers, can stay on track. (We need to) get as clear a picture as we can on how we want to use our bullpen. Get our position players, expecially our starters, the at-bats they need to feel ready for the season."

That's all general -- specifically, Toronto has just two true problem spots. One is the reserve outfielder -- Jayson Werth looms as the most likely candidate, but he'll have to play his way onto the team. Last year, Werth seemed set to break Spring Training with the Jays, but a wrist injury ruined that opportunity. Reed Johnson eventually stepped into the void, and he played his way into a starting job. Will this be the year Werth gets his break?

"We'll have to see who evolves in the fourth outfield spot," said J.P. Ricciardi, Toronto's general manager. "I think Werth's got a head start on some of the other guys, but we want to see if anyone else opens our eyes."

The other uncertain area is the bullpen. Toronto imported several relief pitchers this offseason, and four of them are expected to play a major role. The Jays aren't sure who will be used in specific situations, and Tosca said he'd feel that out over the next month or so. Bottom line: He said his prospective relief staff is much deeper and more versatile than it was last year.