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I'm on board with this idea, especially if there's no big bat acquisitions. The M's, as they stand today, are in line for one of the two worst offenses in the AL. Yes, the games haven't been played yet, but you still don't want to head into the season based solely on the premise of "a miracle is possible."
The M's have one of the best ballparks and pitching staffs for preventing runs in the league. They can afford to compromise on defense, and I even believe some of the 'compromises' might not even end up that bad.
If I'm building a lineup entirely in-house, it'd look something like....
C Jaso \ Olivo1B Smoak2B AckleySS Seager3B LiddiLF WellsCF RobinsonRF IchiroDH Carp
Out of Seager, Liddi, Wells, Robinson, and Carp, you probably are going to end up with at least one dud. But all five of those hitters have significant offensive potential, and some breakthroughs in that area is really the M's only chance for this season. We need to get all five into the lineup and hope some of them stick, we know what we're getting from Ryan, Figgins, and company and we already know that will not be enough.