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I'm willing to let Cust hang around for a bit (days to a couple of weeks)...but only a bit just to see if he finds some pop.  but the chance of payoff on patience is dwindling, rapidly. And I don't see this as a Safeco thing.  He can't hit the ball hard anywhere....nor has he had anyting die at the track.
He's lost his quick with the bat which may be fatal for a guy with a great eye.  He's patient, stalks pitches, waits, etc.  But if that "wait" means that he must be quick.....well then, even when he does get his pitch he may not be able to get to it.  So, in that case you adjust by cheating.  You go early and you get on top of everything.
I mentioned Arizona in my original post because I wanted to give him that benefit of the doubt.  But Arizona ain't exactly thickly aired.  The ball zooms down there.  It is a desert, after all.  Would be interesting to see who he went deep on in ST? 
I want Cust to find it soon.  I don't think he will this year.  And if he isn't going to this year then he isn't an M next year...and ergo, we've got badly wasted PA's. 
Wilson was 1-6 last night.  Drats...but he can mash, walk and defend.  He's two holes up on Cust, already.
Carp remains hot, btw.
Wilson...if it doesn't work out you release him and go with Carp or Peguero or Mangini or Tui.  You have several bats to try out.  All may well be as valuable as Cust.  Some will be more valuable.