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Message: [QUOTE="Dooley, post: 2990626, member: 2920"] Agree completely. They'll have to extend their own in the coming years and I think that's far more important than upgrading Andujar to Machado. If there is "play money" available, I'd rather it go to pitching. Next year's pitching free agent class is absolutely absurd. Another factor: the Sox payroll is getting dangerously close to 50% luxury tax penalties. They also have a few big names that they'll have to extend. In other words, they'll have to make some very difficult decisions in the coming year(s) because they too have a few lofty contracts that will be close to impossible to move off the books. There are already reports of Bogaerts being shopped as he's towards the end of his Arb years. The Sox farm is thin and unless they trade off some MLB talent for prospects, they'll have a hard time maintaining. Perfect time for the Yanks to strike with cash and a deep farm. [/QUOTE]