all of this can change if the jays make the playoffs. A playoff run has an amazing way of changing perception. Jays signed better FA after the 1985 season. It makes a huge difference in what players think.
Interbrew did damage to the team's rep that still hasn't been repaired. They threw away the good reputation that Labatt had built up. Labatt was a big spender that put the jays in a position to attract anyone they wanted. Jays were one of the biggest payrolls in baseball when they went back to back, they also had 4 million fans a year and were a cash machine.