No, not yet. Alford has just over 300 PA above Dunedin. There's nothing wrong with giving him at least half a season more in the minors (and probably a full one). I would have been fine with cutting Morales and picking up Walker at 5M though.
I don't think that's necessarily the case. If teams spend on the FA group next year, the concerns will likely be reduced. If not, a strike would definitely be a probability.