As much as many Blue Jays fans would love to see any one of those three players in a Toronto uniform in September -- my inbox has been flooded with messages indicating as much -- Arencibia, Snider and Cecil aren't likely to head to Rogers Centre this season.

Arencibia (21st overall pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft) and Snider (14th overall in the '06 Draft) are due to join a host of baseball's top prospects in the Arizona Fall League after this season. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said this week that Cecil (38th overall in the '07 Draft) will close out the season with Triple-A Syracuse.

Toronto is hoping that Minor League second baseman Scott Campbell will be able to join Arencibia and Snider in the AFL, along with as many as three pitchers. Ricciardi said the Jays have five or six pitchers they're considering for the Fall League, adding that the list still needs to be narrowed down and approved.

When rosters expand to 40 players in September, the Blue Jays probably won't promote much beyond an extra catcher, a pitcher and perhaps an infielder. Ricciardi also noted that left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Romero (sixth overall in the 2005 Draft) isn't in the plans for a September call, though.

As for next season, it's a safe bet that Arencibia, Snider and Cecil will be in camp with the Blue Jays during Spring Training. It's also not out of the realm of possibility that Arencibia and Snider could be in the running for a roster spot with Toronto during the spring, though Cecil will likely need more time.

With the possibility of pitchers Roy Halladay or A.J Burnett leaving in the offseason via trade or contractual opt out, is there a chance of the Blue Jays making a move for a big free-agent pitcher such as CC Sabathia or Ben Sheets?
--Paul O., Gloucester, England

Let's get this out of the way first: Roy Halladay isn't going anywhere. Toronto's ace is signed through 2010, and the club has no plans for moving him. In fact, the Blue Jays have made it known that they're looking into pursuing a contract extension for Halladay once this season if over.

There is a strong chance that Burnett will exercise his opt-out clause in order to test free agency after this season, though. Burnett is having one of the strongest seasons of his career, putting him in a good position to garner an even larger contract than the one Toronto handed him three winters ago.

If Burnett does opt out, Ricciardi said that Toronto doesn't intend on replacing the pitcher through free agency. The Jays are hoping that having Halladay, Dustin McGowan, Shaun Marcum, Jesse Litsch, Casey Janssen and David Purcey -- not to mention Romero and Cecil in the Minors -- in-house will make finding five starters an easy task.

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It is a little early, but who might be out there at first base in free agency if the Blue Jays were to move Lyle Overbay in some way?
--Quintin G., Debert, Nova Scotia

Like Halladay, Overbay is signed through 2010 and the Blue Jays have given no indication that they plan on moving the first baseman. Then again, acquiring offense should be a priority this season for the Jays, and first base is certainly a spot that Toronto could potentially look for help.

With that in mind, there isn't a huge crop of slugging first baseman available on the market. The prized free agent among that group will be Mark Teixeira, but he's likely out of Toronto's price range. Other free-agent options at first will likely include former Blue Jay Carlos Delgado, Jason Giambi, Kevin Millar, Nomar Garciaparra and Richie Sexson.

What are your thoughts about the Blue Jays sending pitcher Scott Richmond back to Triple-A Syracuse after causing him to miss out on going to the Olympics with Team Canada?
--Ted B., Port Perry, Ontario

I initially thought the negative response from some Blue Jays fans about promoting Richmond was odd. Yes, Richmond missed his chance to participate in the Summer Games in China, but he was the first to say that pitching in the Major Leagues was his dream.

Richmond's stance should have ended any controversy, but there are still plenty of fans north of the border of upset over the situation. Now, with Richmond being sent back to the Minor Leagues before the end of the Olympics in Beijing, there's been more fuel added to the fire.

The bottom line is this: Richmond finally received a chance to showcase his ability on the big league stage. It was a brief stint, but it was a way for him to better put himself on the Blue Jays' radar screen. The Olympics will be ending soon. Richmond's goal of having a big league career won't.

What's the status of reliever Jeremy Accardo? I'm sure the Blue Jays would love his arm in the bullpen to add more depth.
--Brad B., Timmins, Ontario

Accardo has been out with a right forearm strain since early May, but he's been working through rehab appearances in the Minor Leagues lately. In 11 rehab outings between stints with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, Class A Dunedin and Triple-A Syracuse, Accardo has a 4.50 ERA over 12 innings.

If he's healthy and ready to go, Accardo could certainly be activated when rosters expand in September. Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said recently that the club may also consider just shutting Accardo down, giving the right-hander ample time to simply get ready to rejoin Toronto's bullpen next season.