I think it'll help. Players not wanting to sign with the Blue Jays is a real thing, I know many don't agree or don't want to see it, but it is what it is.
Now, I'm not saying I agree with the course of action they took, it's just the way I read the situation, I just don't wee how a guy like AA who seemed so attached to his prospects would all of a sudden do a u turn...I've been wrong before though, lol.