If I ran the team, Lee would be playing third in AA. Lewis would be the shortstop when healthy. Martin would be in LF or second depending on how they feel about Julien at second. AK would get every chance to be healthy. If so that works, Miranda is your DH and backup at first and third.
I think they are hoping for a major bounceback, health from everyone, and to add players at the break. Also, trying not to look cheap.
But, he's here for 1 year. It's not what I'd do.....
Right? He's the starter until June or July, when he's either benched or traded (unless everyone is healthy and better than last year, maybe he's a legit starter and not traded). Unless Kepler is traded, Larnach is on the bench or in the minors. Heck of a draft record for this FO.....
So, I guess Gordon is on the bench now. As is Larnach, and Wallner in AAA. Not sure how Larnach shows he belongs while sitting on the bench. Martin is in AAA now, maybe AA.
How will they live up to expectations if Gallo is playing, and they aren't?
If he's even good, let alone great, he won't be back in MN. This solves nothing in the long run. Nothing.