Plouffe has turned himself into a very good corner infielder, in both hitting and fielding, far past I think most people's expectations considering where he was just a couple of years ago. The problem however is that we've been grooming his successor for years and he is on the verge of taking over, whether it be later this season or next season. So...where are we going to put him? Corner outfield? Well, one of those spots will be taken by Rosario for years to come. Hunter probably won't be around after this season, so one spot will be open. I like to think that they don't want Arcia out there any more than they need to as he is an incredible liability out there, so if you move Plouffe, I would say that corner OF is the most likely route. All the other infield spots are taken long term. As much as it dismays some of the critics, Joe Mauer isn't going anywhere. It's not a realistic option, even if the front office wanted to move him, which they don't. I guess you could put Plouffe or Sano at DH, but we're going to have a hug logjam there very soon anyway with the possibility of Arcia, Vargas or Sano (three guys who have big bats but are terrible defensively) at DH. And then you got the final option, which is to trade him. Obviously, any player is tradable at the right price. But I'd hate to lose a guy like Plouffe who has excelled far past what was expected out of him and is now just becoming a big asset for us. Good problems to have obviously. Just don't want to make the wrong decision here.