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Didn't really look at that side of it, and that's a definite drawback.
No way do I want to block Carp either.  But if Carp is fixed in LF, then your impact bat has to be a DH or 3b, and I don't see any attractive options there.  So it looks to me like Carp and/or your new bat have to flex to DH (and share RF with Ichiro more and more often).
For example, if you signed Sizemore, wouldn't that "block" Carp, too -- unless Carp was getting some time at DH?
And Sizemore hasn't had a real season since 2008.  Kubel looks considerably worse by my standards than Willingham, other than he hits lefty.  Cuddyer doesn't look any better, probably costs more, and has the same "block Carp" issues (unless you want to put him at 3b, which I guess he played semi-regularly in 2005, but I don't see anyone advocating that).
In terms of free agents, is there a better guy to sign than Willingham?  cause I don't really see it.  (Assuming no Fielder, Pujols, etc.)
Not being hostile, I'm really asking.