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Red Sox “Ace” Josh Beckett signed a four-year, $68-million contract extension early this week to remain with Boston through the 2014 season. The signing effectively locked in the bulk of the Red Sox’ rotation for years to come and calmed the nerves of many the Fenway Faithful. Fantasy owners—and Red Sox fans for that matter—beware. Momentarily setting aside Beckett’s not-quite-so-lively heater in Sunday night’s opener against the rival New York Yankees—it’s only April—significant doubt nonetheless creeps in when one considers this not-quite-so-ace-like extension. John Lackey, injury prone and greater in name than in actual performance, commanded $82.5 million over five years just a few months ago. A.J. Burnett, fragile and erratic ...

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