boston.redsox.mlb.com - 11/19/2008
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BOSTON -- Where was Dustin Pedroia when he learned that he was the Most Valuable Player of the American League? Most fittingly, the second baseman of the Boston Red Sox was on his way to the gym. A player whose talent had been largely influenced by his desire, Pedroia doesn't like to miss a ...
sports.espn.go.com - 11/18/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
At 2 p.m. today the American League Most
Valuable Player Award will be announced. To save everyone...
the trouble of waiting, let's just say who it's going to be right now. Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will be named MVP. It's not like we have ...
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Rob Neyer Blog
boston.com - 11/18/2008
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boston.com —
Dustin Pedroia has collected his share of trophies
and accolades this offseason, and this afternoon, the Red...
Sox' little second baseman claimed the biggest individual honor of all. Pedroia was named the American League Most Valuable Player today, ...
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Most Valuable: Pedroia
rangersblog.dallasnews.com - 11/18/2008
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rangersblog.dallasnews.com —
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to
actually post this, but I've been trying to answer...
e-mails and respond to phone calls about why I left Dustin Pedroia off the AL ballot. Let me first say this to the...
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My MVP vote
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Meet the sportswriter who snubbed Pedroia
Red Sox Monster —
As you've no doubt heard by now, Dustin Pedroia was named the American League MVP today , becoming the first member of the Red Sox since 1995 and the first second baseman in the AL since 1959 to receive the honor. That, obviously, was great news. But there was also this little tidbit: One sportswriter left the Destroya off his ballot completely . As in, he didn't make the writer's Top 10 . Who could this preposterous individual be? As ...
Most Valuable Pedroia
Brownie Points —
A great day for the Red Sox, without a doubt. Two guys in the top three in the MVP voting? Two homegrown products of the organization? Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis duplicated what Roger Clemens and Jim Rice did way back in '86, placing first and third in the MVP ballot. Hard to believe no Sox player had won an MVP since Mo Vaughn in 1995. Not only did Pedroia win, but he won big. Even without Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News so much as listing Pedroia on his MVP ballot, meaning Grant didn't deem him won of the 10 most valuable players in the AL. I think Grant was classy with his apology. Nobody is perfect and Evan admitted he ...
The Week In Quotes: November 17-23 by Alex Carnevale
Baseball Prospectus —
... I've had to deal with that my whole life. I think that's just been instilled in my mindthat I have to overcome everything to prove people wrong. So far I've done that." Pedroia "'Youk' had an unbelievable season. He's as deserving as anybody. I get firsthand to see him every single day and how much he helps our team. He had an incredible year. ... I already talked to Youk today. He's excited. He can't wait to get out to Arizona and start working out." Pedroia (Ian Browne, MLB.com ) HE'S ROBIN HOOD, PRETTY MUCH "When I negotiate contracts with players in good economic ...
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soxblog.projo.com 11/7/2008 — By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
Dustin Pedroia sits in the dugout every afternoon during the season, waiting to take extra batting practice and ground balls.
Either before or after the session that includes only a handful of Red Sox ...
Why I Voted Morneau for AL MVP —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/18/2008
I voted for Justin Morneau for American League Most Valuable Player. But I'm glad Dustin Pedroia won.
Frankly, I would have been glad if Joe Mauer or Kevin Youkilis had won, too. The race this season was that close, and I won't lie—I ...
Pedroia standing tall as AL MVP —
Major League Baseball News 11/18/2008
This one is for everybody who doesn't weigh enough to play professional football and isn't tall enough to play professional basketball. It turns out that there is still room at the very top of the sports world for somebody who, even by the standards ...
