It was never expected that the Blue Jays would be active buyers in free agency this winter, but things have been even more quiet than I would have guessed they would be.
That trend could continue, at least until later in the offseason when some of the free agent bargains become available. Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro have more or less admitted as much, and have indicated on several occasions that they are focused on building with a longer term lens in mind rather than worry about their roster for 2019.
For Blue Jays fans who are looking for something to get excited about this offseason, you’re going to have to spend your time dreaming on the in-house assets that the franchise has collected, most of which are in the minor league system.