I think it'd be a terrible move for the Sox to sign Beltre now though, especially if he ends up getting a 5 year deal, which you have to think he will. That locks them up with Beltre and Youkilis at 1B/3B for a while.
Smartest move for them would be to get a one-year stopgap type 1st baseman like Lee or Pena and then be prepared to offer money for Pujols or Gonzalez (or Fielder I guess) after the season.
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