Is that in fact true? And if so I want to f***ing know why that trade was not made!!!
But other than that, I disagree with a lot of your points on this topic, not all, but a lot.
You specifically mentioned Mo, as well as the other 3. But Mo in particular, if you think about it, was almost traded to Seattle after his struggles in the bigs initially. By your thinking, we would have traded Mo. Sometimes players take TIME to show their worth. I still think Hughes will be a top of the rotation starter, but I admit I have lost all hope in Kennedy. Sometimes, it is beneficial to take your route and trade prospects for vets, but not always.