the problem with Carp and Waino is real simple. Emotion! Too many people, including the GM and Manager are emotionally tied to these guys and it will cost them more than a few games. Carpenter is a below average fielder, way below average base runner and a good hitter. When the good hitter part goes away, you're left with a drag on the roster. He needs to come off the bench or be traded away. As much as it would suck they could DFA him and it would help the team.

Waino is just done and can't come to grips wit it. That's OK and to be expected form a guy like him. But it is the GM and Manager's job to deal with it. Take the PR hit and move on...