If the Twins pretty much knew that he was worthless and still paid $15 million to get him, does that make the situation any better? I think that makes me even more unhappy with this trainwreck.
Seth, I don't think it is at all clear that he has the talent to succeed in the big leagues. He is a career.235/.274/.357 hitter against right handers. That's not exactly good from a corner infielder. Add to that the evidence that suggests that he is, at best, a below average fielder and I think he's a marginal big leaguer with one good skill -- he mashes lefties.