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One thing I didn't think to mention in my initial post.
At the end of May:
Endy Chavez OPS = .701
Ken Griffey OPS = .688
By every advanced metric out there, in 2009, Endy Chavez is BETTER at the plate than Griffey. OPS, wRC, wRAA, wOBA. The difference is negligible. But, the ultimate truth is that this is not the Griffey of the 20th century. While he brings a lot of good things to this club, at this point in his career, he's not an offensive upgrade to Endy.
If you REALLY want to break the stuck in cement mindset, and you REALLY want Clement up - then you cut Griffey. (But that's a PR nightmare that nobody wants to actually consider. But, realistically, it makes TONS more sense than tossing aside the guy with the identical bat that plays ++ defense, over the guy that you fully expect/hope to retire at the end of the season.