I'm with Master Corran... I believe Dipoto is in full press mode for a few shiny pieces to try to get the good ship Mariner turned around.
With O'Malley and Cishek rapidly approaching, Smyly on the horizon, Martin, and a few guys / veterans performing in Tacoma - Dipoto has a couple pieces he can move... and with the apparent holes in relief pitching, 1B probably, and possibly a left handed OF or Starting pitcher if he does not believe yesterday's performance will continue... I fully believe that Trade Jerry is going to be making a few appearances in the next month.
To continue on this treck, does anyone see a legitimate role for Valencia any more? If Motter is Mr. Utility, then Motter is the right handed 1B and Heredia / Dyson / Motter are sharing 2 OF spots, and Freeman is needed as the left handed utility guy... where does Valencia even fit? I realize Valencia has no trade value now, but if Valencia does not start hitting lefties soon, he is probably gone before June.
Lastly, do we really believe that Dipoto is comfortable with V-Bach at 1B already? I doubt Dipoto has given up on V-Bach as a hitter, but defensively at 1B??? I could see where Dipoto could use V-Bach as a trade chip for something new / more athletic this summer as well.