2008 A.L. MVP Announced Tuesday: Boston's Dustin Pedroia the Right Choice

One of the most-hotly contested American League Most Valuable Player races in years will be announced at 2 PM EST Tuesday. In a year where there were a lot of good teams with no obvious "That's the guy!" gold-star attached (in other words, A-Rod), this award could go to one of several players that have legitimate arguments. I think this quote from Baseball Prospectus writer Joe Sheehan, when discussing the 2006 A.L. MVP race in August is appropriate: "The candidates for A.L. MVP are tightly packed and generate their value in disparate ways, so much so that even conscientious analysts will be scratching their heads deep into the offseason." I agree, Joe. Let's do this.   The Top Three 1 - Dustin Pedroia (2B - Boston Red Sox): The little engine that could, Pedroia was the fancy of many eyes because of the fact he's kinda small. The 5'9" (or 5'7" depending on whom you believe), 180-pound Arizona State University alum had a sensational sophomore season in 2008, following up on ... (link)