We have young for a RH replacement in the OF, Shaw, Holt and a couple middle IF options besides them to fill in short term if need be. Also Moncada, over the next year, may be in Boston.
Why do we need Beltran? DH? Hes been a 300 hitter a good OBP again with 140 games, so he will have some value, even if year to year at this point in his career. How much do you think the Sox or another team would be willing to go to to get Beltran for a DH/1b type? Hes Still has 25+hr power so hes going to carry some value, even if just the AL.