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I didn't mean to suggest that Wells in CF and Carp in LF were radical moves.  I see those moves as totally mainstream.  Have advocated such, as you know.
I like Liddi.  I think he has the inside track at 3B.  He's a Reynolds type player, at worst. It isn't really a radical move.  It is, however, the opposite of the typical (lately) M's Endy Chavez, Chone, Wilson X 2, Ryan, Langerhans, glove first or non-bonking move.
He made one error in 110 MLB innings at 3B.  His Fld % was above the league average and his range seemed to be, too.
He's going to K.  But he will dial long-distance 30+ times, too.
Pencil him in.  Bat him 6th or 7th.  Watch him dent the cheap seats.
Seager at SS would be a bit/more/quite radical, I admit.  It would take some cognitive investment for a season, until a GM grew use to him there.  He might not ever grow into even a Jeter with the glove, but he would grow.
Barring a Prince signing, what would a line-up like this do? I would like to watch.
Ichiro RF
Jaso C
Ackley 2B
Carp LF
Smoak 1B
Reynolds DH
Liddi 3B
Wells CF
Ryan SS