Which NL Scrub Would You Vote Off the Island?

[The Dane]

I have to activate Pujols (and maybe Mayberry) and have to cut a scrub, but I have gotten some production out of them, and I can't decide who to cut. It's a 12-team NL, and I'm in the hunt, a tight race, been bouncing between first and third. I need all hitting stats about the same. I probably can't move up in SB and the team behind me is a ways off; I'm in a tier by myself.

Downs
Gamel (keeper price and could really be a steal if he lands 1B in MIL in 2012)
Desmond
Duda (keeper price, $1)
Bloomquist
Jay
Hinske

And this point, I'm leaning towards dumping Desmond. I'm getting, essentially, nothing from him now. He got me 20 SBs, but at the rate he's going, Bloomquist will get more from here on out. Downs, Duda and Jay are in line for (at least) short-term ABs. Hinske is solid in part-time play. If Gamel gets sent down, I can stow him away and replace him with another player.

Whom would you cut and why?

[OaklandA's]

I would cut Bloomquist. He's not that good, and his playing time is really cut down with SDrew healthy. He's just a spot starter at SS or LF these days.

[bweiser831]

can't believe in a 12-team league you can't deal desmond. those steals are a nice commodity.

[Hammer]

can't believe in a 12-team league you can't deal desmond. those steals are a nice commodity.

He has sucked in every other category.

I would cut Downs.

[joncarlos]

I'd cut Bloomquist too.

[schlesinj]

Downs for me too.

[chancellor]

I'd dump Downs, but Bloomquist isn't far behind. As Oakland As noted about Bloomquist, he's only getting about 2 starts a week now, with little chance of that increasing, but he seems to do something everytime he plays.

Whatever you do, keep Gamel. It's pretty clear the Brewers aren't going to pony up the cash to re-sign Prince, and Gamel's clearly being groomed for 1B.

[Gregg]

I keep the younger Downs and cut Bloomquist (you do not need the sbs).

[Judge Jude]

I'd cut Downs, then Bloomquist.

[The Dane]

Thanks guys. I dropped Bloomquist and if I'm forced to activate (or lose) Mayberry, I'll have to revisit this again.

[Don Quixote]

Thanks guys. I dropped Bloomquist and if I'm forced to activate (or lose) Mayberry, I'll have to revisit this again.

If you have to revisit it, cut Downs or (depending on the Atlanta medical situation) Hinske. At the very least, don't consider cutting Gamel or Jay.