Yeah, all good points
F'n Josh Johnson goddammit. What a disaster. No one would have predicted that.
Anyhow I just think a few things HAD to be done this off season unless you are throwing in the towel:
1. Get rid of JPA (done)
2. Trade an optionless reliever or two (done but one more should go)
3. Sign a FA starter
4. Sign a FA 2B or trade for one
I would have been good with the above. Heck, at this point I'm OK if they sign Santana on a 1 year deal now and pry a 2B from Seattle or Philadelphia when those teams are out of contention by June. I just no longer trusts that those things will happen.