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To lose two of the most productive and gritty players on the 2010 squad would be deflating at best. Cafardo's article also suggests that Kevin Youkilis has given a not-so-subtle thumbs-up to playing third base next year if Scott Boras follows his pattern and Beltre signs a rich, long-term deal somewhere beyond Route 495.