I'm on (and probably started, to be honest) the Desmond bandwagon personally. I think he's the perfect fit for several reasons - versatility, pop, speed, and makeup from what I've read about him in Texas - and think he would be someone we could spend some of those bags of cash we need to spend on someone this winter WITHOUT getting a "one-trick pony" IMO. He could be helpful in lots of places without having to be locked-in to one position, and keeping he and Jace around would give us a really strong bench from Day 1 next spring even if Albies and Swanson don't come up before June. LOTS of pieces to mix-and-match and give everyone plenty of time off to stay healthy and possibly avoid extended slumps...
C- Flowers/Recker or Castro
1B- Freeman/Garcia/Ruiz
2B- Peterson/Desmond/d'Arnaud
SS- Desmond/d'Arnaud
3B- Garcia/Ruiz/Desmond/d'Arnaud
LF- Kemp/Mallex/Desmond/Peterson/Garcia
CF- Inciarte/Mallex/Desmond
RF- Markakis/Desmond/Inciarte
CF- Inciarte, 2B- Peterson, 1B- Freeman, LF- Kemp, RF- Makakis, SS- Desmond, 3B- Garcia/Ruiz, C- Flowers
Bemch: Recker or Castro, d'Arnaud, Garcia/Ruiz, Mallex
Maybe not tons of pop on that bench, but if Cashman comes to his senses at some point over the winter that could change in a pretty big hurry. If and when the brass decides Albies and Swanson are ready to be thrown into the fire, you could release d'Arnaud and entertain offers for Peterson and Desmond.