According to the Fangraphs depth chart, the Blue Jays rank lower in shortstop ( 21st), centre field (18th), left field (16th), second base (15th) and third base (12th) this offseason, indicating that the team will have to bring in players who can boost their rankings to the top half by spring training, ideally. The depth chart reaffirms that not having an all-star like Bo Bichette has left a massive dent in Toronto's roster, proving that the Blue Jays can't remain complacent in bidding for well-rounded players.
The casual observer might have thought the Toronto Raptors' defensive pressure against the Atlanta Hawks wasn't working. The Raptors couldn't stop fouling and were in the bonus after six minutes of the first, with more than half of Atlanta's points coming at the free throw line. Jalen Johnson shed Toronto's full-court pressure with ease, driving around defenders, getting to the rim for layups, and drawing oodles of those aforementioned fouls.
