Agreed
I was all for getting rid of Lind a couple years ago but I've changed my mind
You could do a lot worse for the money (7.5M with 1M buyout). I don't think you could replace his bat for that, especially when you essentially have to add 1M to the price you're paying the incoming free agent.
Spend any available $ on Melky, the middle infield and the bullpen - wherever you can get the best bang for the buck.