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Of course we've got the whole winter to ponder this, but going in we should at least agree there is no simple and obvious solution.
If the goal is a 'proven' bat to hit between Cano and Seager...who's right handed...and can play first base--well, good luck. In the unlikely situation that somehow all of Abreu, Goldschmidt, Encarnacion and Miggy are not going to be made available--at any price--what's left? Mojician hit it right on the head with his list: find the money and persuasion for Victor...or take your chances on Butler (if available) or Napoli or Morse. I'm guessing that neither of these last two guys makes anyone all warm and fuzzy inside.
Otherwise, Trumbo? Convince Hanley to play first and pay him the world? Try to find out if Willingham can build on his three games of MLB experience at first, at age 36?
I understand DH also plays into the calculation. But the reason that we're desperately looking for proven power...is that everyone else is, too.