For all the griping that ownership has been cheap over the years, the Blue Jays have actually spent quite a bit of money over the last five seasons. Guys like Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, Marco Estrada, and J.A. Happ all had eight figure salaries, and there are three that remain in Russell Martin, Troy Tulowitzki, and Kendrys Morales.
As the roster continues to get younger it will also get cheaper, which gives Ross Atkins and the front office a lot of flexibility with how they build their roster.