Dustin Pedroia

[JoltinJoe]

I have to admit that I am jealous that the Sox have this guy; he continues to be a model of how to play baseball.

Last night, Pedroia was plainly pissed that Melancon came up high and hard twice during his at-bat, the second time hitting him on the shoulder. And although he made his point demonstrably and forecfully, he did it in a way that did not inflame or escalate the situation.

Then, and even though he has every right to be mad, on the next play, he goes in hard in order to disrupt his force play at second. But as soon as he no longer has any ability to disrupt the force play, he rolls away from Jeter without taking a cheap shot (even though many players might have taken the cheap shot to retaliate for being hit).

This guy is a gamer.

The Yankees had a 2B in Cano who is much more talented than Pedroia. But on daily basis, Pedroia proves to be the better player. Go figure.

[Col Hogan]

I have to admit that I am jealous that the Sox have this guy; he continues to be a model of how to play baseball.

Last night, Pedroia was plainly pissed that Melancon came up high and hard twice during his at-bat, the second time hitting him on the shoulder. And although he made his point demonstrably and forecfully, he did it in a way that did not inflame or escalate the situation.

Then, and even though he has every right to be mad, on the next play, he goes in hard in order to disrupt his force play at second. But as soon as he no longer has any ability to disrupt the force play, he rolls away from Jeter without taking a cheap shot (even though many players might have taken the cheap shot to retaliate for being hit).

This guy is a gamer.

The Yankees had a 2B in Cano who is much more talented than Pedroia. But on daily basis, Pedroia proves to be the better player. Go figure.

That, plus he's a leader in the clubhouse by all accounts...and he signed a long term extension...

[JMU DJ]

He's no Chase Utley...

[danefan]

I completely agree Joe. Great ball player. Makes the game fun to watch.

As much as I hate the Sox, if the Yankees were to suddenly impload (I mean completely cease to exist), I'd likely become a Sox fan. They have a ton of old-school gritty players which I like.

The Yanks are starting to get that idea with Tex, Swisher, and with Hairston. I really like what Hairston has done in the short time he's been with the Yanks. I hope they sign him long term. He can play just about every position and play it well.

[JoltinJoe]

I have to admit that I am jealous that the Sox have this guy; he continues to be a model of how to play baseball.

Last night, Pedroia was plainly pissed that Melancon came up high and hard twice during his at-bat, the second time hitting him on the shoulder. And although he made his point demonstrably and forecfully, he did it in a way that did not inflame or escalate the situation.

Then, and even though he has every right to be mad, on the next play, he goes in hard in order to disrupt his force play at second. But as soon as he no longer has any ability to disrupt the force play, he rolls away from Jeter without taking a cheap shot (even though many players might have taken the cheap shot to retaliate for being hit).

This guy is a gamer.

The Yankees had a 2B in Cano who is much more talented than Pedroia. But on daily basis, Pedroia proves to be the better player. Go figure.

That, plus he's a leader in the clubhouse by all accounts...and he signed a long term extension...

I mean this as the utmost of a compliment. Dustin Pedroia reminds me of Thurman Munson in many, may ways.

[JoltinJoe]

I completely agree Joe. Great ball player. Makes the game fun to watch.

As much as I hate the Sox, if the Yankees were to suddenly impload (I mean completely cease to exist), I'd likely become a Sox fan. They have a ton of old-school gritty players which I like.

The Yanks are starting to get that idea with Tex, Swisher, and with Hairston. I really like what Hairston has done in the short time he's been with the Yanks. I hope they sign him long term. He can play just about every position and play it well.

Ya know, I can't help but joke with Travis about Youkilis, but I'd take a guy like Youk over a steroid pretty-boy like Arod any day.

[JoltinJoe]

Well, anyway the guy is still a gamer and at least we know he's not using steroids ...

Dustin Pedroia Dancing

[danefan]

Well, anyway the guy is still a gamer and at least we know he's not using steroids ...

Dustin Pedroia Dancing

Haha. Good stuff.

Going to any games this weekend Joe? I've been trying to get some cheap last minute tix, but I don't think its going to happen. Cheapest I can find is $75 each in the non-alocholic section of the upper deck. No thanks.

[AZGrizFan]

Well, anyway the guy is still a gamer and at least we know he's not using steroids ...

Dustin Pedroia Dancing

Haha. Good stuff.

Going to any games this weekend Joe? I've been trying to get some cheap last minute tix, but I don't think its going to happen. Cheapest I can find is $75 each in the non-alocholic section of the upper deck. No thanks.

WTF is THAT?

[danefan]

Haha. Good stuff.

Going to any games this weekend Joe? I've been trying to get some cheap last minute tix, but I don't think its going to happen. Cheapest I can find is $75 each in the non-alocholic section of the upper deck. No thanks.

WTF is THAT?

The corner of the upper deck is a no alcohol section. In the old stadium the entire outfield bleachers section was no alocohol. If you didn't know yet - NYers sometimes have a hard time handling their liquor. Things got really violent in the bleechers at the old stadium so they made the alcohol free.

Families loved it. Cheap tix and few drunken brawls.

The non-alcoholic bleachers didn't jive with the new stadium design, so they moved the no alcohol section to the upper deck.

[AZGrizFan]

WTF is THAT?

The corner of the upper deck is a no alcohol section. In the old stadium the entire outfield bleachers section was no alocohol. If you didn't know yet - NYers sometimes have a hard time handling their liquor. Things got really violent in the bleechers at the old stadium so they made the alcohol free.

Families loved it. Cheap tix and few drunken brawls.

The non-alcoholic bleachers didn't jive with the new stadium design, so they moved the no alcohol section to the upper deck.

fuckin' lightweights.