It was actually just Lind who declined. Don’t blame him, after the year he had. He can get more than $5m somewhere. Hopefully AL.
he might be able to get a second year and make a total deal closer to $10MM (or more if he agrees to a team option), but 1B is stacked with options and guys who have hit well don't get much more. He's probably behind Moreland on the market as a lefty 1B due to Moreland's glove. This is not a position that pays well. Let's see how quick he signs. He may be around late and come back, especially if the Nats offer him a McLouth-type deal.
As for a #3 starter, I have a strong preference for a lefty to succeed Gio. The best route might be to dangle Fedde in a package to offer a near MLB-ready righty to a team that has extra lefties. I'm not saying Fedde gets you a #3 LHP by himself, but I'd give him up and another piece if it gets you someone under team control beyond 2018 who you have confidence in as a #3.