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Forget about the money aspect and look at what has been lost/gained.
Lost- Martinez and Beltre
Gained- Gonzalez and Crawford
Both players gained are better than the ones lost(IMO) but the bigger question is by how much? Is Gonzalez significantly better than Martinez? Is Crawford significantly better than Beltre.
This is where the debate should be focused.
While I do think the club has improved, I do not know that it has significantly. Bottom line will be and always has been:
1.- Can they stay healthy as a group?
2.- Will enough players(especially the mid-level ones) have above average/career years to win another championship.
Last season was lost to injuries and the fact that no one went above and beyond yet they still won almost 90 games.
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