Dustin Pedroia

On this date in 2007, Dustin Pedroia is named the AL Rookie of the Year.

"Years ago in Baltimore in Victor Martinez' first game with the Red Sox, I walked to the mound to make a pitching change, Pedey goes to me 'Get the (bleep) out of here. Leave us alone and we'll win the (bleeping) game' and Victor has this look on his face like, 'What the (bleep) is going on here?'"- Terry Francona

Dustin Pedroia

Born on today's date, Dustin Pedroia.

"I hit .214? It's good because if they kept me in another 20 games, I would have hit .414. It's a wave, dude. How's a heartbeat go? It goes up and down, just like baseball. If you flatline, you're dead. If you flatline in baseball, ride the wave, dude. Surf's up." - on hitting leadoff in a 26 game stretch in 2009 

Pedroia taking cover with a towel!

I'm starting to think it's not the Red Sox year

 

Dustin Pedroia

Born on today's date, Dustin Pedroia.

"It's a dump. You can quote me on that" - on his hometown Woodland, California

Terry Francona text to John Henry

"Petey called. No more closed-door meetings with BobbyV! They need freedom of movement. Will go 2 union if its happens again. LOL!"

Dustin Pedroia

On this date in 2007, Dustin Pedroia wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award.

"Years ago in Baltimore in Victor Martinez's first game with the Red Sox, I walked to the mound to make a pitching change. Pedey goes out to me 'Get the (bleep) out of here. Leave us alone and we'll win the (bleeping) game' and Victor has this look on his face like, What the (bleep) is going on here?" - Terry Francona

Profound clubhouse thoughts

"I just have to turn the page." - Matt Maloney

"I've already turned the page." - Dustin Pedroia

2 stars out of 5 on the "cliche-meter": After a rough day at the ballpark, there is nothing like curling up with a good book. Takes your mind off of everything!

Dustin Pedroia

Born on today's date, Dustin Pedroia.

"It's a dump. You can quote me on that. I don't give a sh.."

Dustin Pedroia on his hometown, Woodland, California