This much is clear: (a) in terms of "handling pitchers" the team has cast its lot with Rob Johnson; (b) in terms of "more offensive minded C to share time with Johnson" then Joh is already there and Adam Moore is moving up; (c) in terms of "LH bat who won't contribute much on defense" then Mike Carp and Jeff Clement are increasingly identical.
Therefore: Clement ought to be available.
Also: We already know Wlad has no real future here. And Halman has not only fallen way behind Saunders but probably has been passed by Tyson ("Heir to Ichiro") Gillies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQu6xBVfmz8) in the OF pecking order. Gillies: 9 triples, 26 SB, 49 walks, .431 OBP.
Point being: Z can be a buyer on the value market without really costing us anything in terms of the next pennant.
And if he gets the right deal for one of the starters, he can also sell.
It may be smart for him to do both.
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