Having to DFA him now is just silly. Deciding you can't even use him as a defensive glove OF is also bizarre - might be based on Martin's reluctance to accept such a role, or the need to find a place for somebody like Motter when Segura comes back. But again, that's the price of spaghetti without options: setting your team up to have to throw a bunch of it in the trash (or lose relievers like Fry) because the roster isn't set up to accomodate the potential shake out.
If Haniger or Motter had been the ones struggling, no big deal. Their successes pushed out a vet instead. Since I'm not a Martin fan I don't feel like it's a huge loss... but the extra expenditure of unnecessary capital doesn't make it look like DiPoto has a plan so much as a series of levers to dump roster occupants into the fiery hot lava underneath the board room table whenever they displease him.
The difference between being agile and willing to pay the price for success, and flailing in panic is a small but important one. Let's hope whatever the roster looks like in May validates DiPoto's vision of a playoff roster. I agree with you moe, I didn't think the All-CF outfield was destined for greatness. At least Haniger is working properly, and we have Gallardo instead of Seth Smith... oh, wait no I don't like that particular swap.
Also, Kyle Seager's hip issue better not be too significant. We can't really afford another issue there.