But doing both externally would be completely fine. That's my point. They aren't baffling additions to the team, they're just laughably shy of what we should be doing.
Adding these guys isn't the core problem. The core problem is not making multiple other big additions.
I disagree. I don't think Frazier even represents a reasonable depth signing unless they're going to deal someone. People keep mentioning Odor, but Westburg should he his replacement and Vavra, Norby, and Ortiz provide further organizational depth. He represents a depth signing if they trade someone though.
Gibson and Givens are not baffling in that they do fill spots that were a clear need in Gibson's case and a preference in Givens' case.
The entire approach is baffling though. See my long post for why it's baffling. In short though, it's baffling because the depth was already very good other than starting pitching, what they should have targeted was a few high level players, which would eliminate the need for most, if not all depth signings of significance.
To conclude, unless there's trades of significance, these moves should not have been made if their offseason approach made any sense.