They should have DFA'd him in spring training considering last years performance. He would have likely gone unclaimed and gotten the reps some feel he still needs while in the minors. Instead, they chose to keep him around and now the cats out of the bag. Every team in the league will be posturing to acquire the services of this guy who can't play defense and put up a .214 batting average against mostly favorable side pitching. I'm glad they cut bait on him. The timing is just strange though. They kept him and then never gave him the reps. Very hard to understand this team. For the record, I do not think he will be in the league for long if claimed. He just is not very good.