Red Sox update: Lester gets new five-year contract, Pedroia out of Classic, Lugo to have knee surgery, and Bay contract talks stall video.aol.com

Dustin Pedroia knocks a three-run dinger over the fence in left field to give the Red Sox a one-run lead video.aol.com

Dustin Pedroia homers, works a walk and plays solid defense for the Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS video.aol.com

By rss@youtube.com (mannyramirez24) Boston vs Minnesota @ Hammond Stadium Ft Myers, FL 2/25/09 Youk obvsiously on deck and Pedroia at the plate. I believe Nathan was on the mound. Author: mannyramirez24 Keywords: Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia Spring Training Hammond Stadium Added: February 26, 2009

By Michael Femia The Red Sox have a shortstop problem? Well, who better to play short than Dustin Pedroia? Dusty says, "I can do it. I really want to do it." He added, "Tell Derek [Jeter] to enjoy the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards while he can." Of course, even if this happens (and there's no guarantee it wi...

The Boston Red Sox have a big hole at shortstop right about now, but it looks like the team has found a...

The Red Sox have a big enough hole at shortstop that they are weighing a big move to fill it. That move would be to switch Dustin Pedroia from second base to short, a...

By jmcdonald7340(jmcdonal@projo.com) Don't think for one second the Red Sox have asked their Gold Glove second baseman to switch positions because they're suddenly in dire straits. The option to move Dustin Pedroia to shortstop was discussed last June during interleague play,...

On the same day the hot-stove season should move from first to second gear, a not-so-little nugget involving the Red Sox came to light. The Red Sox have asked second...

By Ian Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has said he’d gladly move over to shortstop if it will help the team. But according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox will explore all other options before turning to Pedroia in the hole.

By Administrator Earlier today the Red Sox confirmed they have asked second baseman Dustin Pedroia if he would be willing to make the move to shortstop for the 2010 season… and maybe beyond. The reaction from Pedroia, who won the Rookie of the Year Award and an MVP in his first two years in the big [...]

Have the Red Sox found their shortstop for 2010?  It might be their All-Star second baseman Dustin Pedroia.

By Ian We all know Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will do whatever it takes to win. So this report from Peter Gammons of ESPN.com should come as no surprise to anyone. Offensively for the Dodgers in a 149 games last season, Hudson hit .283 with 9 home runs and 62 RBIs. He’s a career .282 hitter...

By mikemcd(mmcdermo@projo.com) With Alex Gonzalez destined for Toronto and questions abounding about who will play shortstop for the Red Sox next season, second baseman and former American League MVP Dustin Pedroia now says that Sox personnel have asked him about changing position....

By redsock(joyofsox@gmail.com) Pedroia was an all-American shortstop at Arizona State, and takes ground balls at the position during the season. The staff has thrown it out to him, realizing that it might be easier to sign or acquire an everyday, defensive second baseman ...FY was signed in 2004 as a shortstop, but was (prim...

By Administrator The post-season failure of the ballclub in 2009 had little to do with the pitching staff and more to do with a paucity of offense. Josh Beckett, Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz were not at fault for the early exit from the playoffs. The lineup would consist of Ellsbury, Pedroia, Ortiz, Martinez,...

By Administrator In 2008, Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia became just the third player in major league history to win the MVP Award a season after being selected as the league’s Rookie of the Year, joining Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL, 1983) and Ryan Howard (PHI, 2006). The Gold Glove second baseman was the 10th Red Sox player...

By Administrator In 2007, Dustin Pedroia (.317, 8, 50) became the sixth Red Sox player to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award. The 5′9″ second baseman, who is listed first on 24 of the 28 BBWAA ballots, easily outdistanced Rays outfielder Delmon Young (.288, 13, 93) in winning the award.

By Administrator In 2007, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia became only the second player, and first rookie, to hit a leadoff home run in a World Series opener… he joined Baltimore outfielder Don Buford in accomplishing the feat (Game 1, 1969, leadoff batter against NY Mets pitcher Tom Seaver).

By RPS(noreply@blogger.com) Maybe worse than the early playoff exit is the reality that the Sox, for the most part, don't generate much excitement. It wasn't as though everyone had a career 'down' year. V-Mart, Youkilis, Gonzalez, Bay, Ellsbury, and Drew all performed at least to most people's expectations. Pedroia a...

By Randy Booth 5 months ago: Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito reacts after New York Yankees' Derek Jeter grounded out to second baseman Dustin Pedroia to end the baseball game Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Red Sox won 7-3. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

By rob(noreply@blogger.com) The position players: C/1B Victor Martinez C Jason Varitek 1B Kevin Youkilis 1B Casey Kotchman 2B Dustin Pedroia 3B Mike Lowell SS Alex Gonzalez IF Jed Lowrie LF Jason Bay CF Jacoby Ellsbury RF JD Drew OF Brian Anderson OF Joey Gathright DH David OrtizBoston Blood Sox

By noreply@blogger.com (redsock) Jon Lester Victor Martinez Josh Beckett Kevin Youkilis Clay Buchholz Dustin Pedroia Daisuke Matsuzaka Alex Gonzalez Mike Lowell Jonathan Papelbon Jason Bay Hideki Okajima Jacoby Ellsbury Ramon Ramirez David Ortiz Takashi Saito Jason Varitek Paul Byrd Jed Lowrie

By bs.uf15bosox9bears23 Terry Francona takes time out to honor Jason Varitek - BostonHerald.com Answering Kurkjian’s Questions - Fire Brand of the American League Second to Some: Dustin Pedroia Is Far from AL's Best Second Baseman - Bleacher Report 2010 MLB Draft Order - MLB Daily Dish

By radiohix Player OBP SLG OPS Bay 385 612 997 417 Martinez 433 494 927 409 421 547 968 408 Ortiz 392 568 960 406 Youkilis 396 526 922 399 Player OBP SLG OPS Pedroia 339 402 751 338 Lowell 301 328 629 288 As for Mike Lowell, a look at his batted balls distribution shows the following: Player LD% GB% FB% Lowell

By redsock(noreply@blogger.com) Francona, on celebrating winning the wild card:Because we were fortunate enough to win six years ago and then a couple years ago, why in the world would we not be happy if we're fortunate enough to go back to the playoffs.Dustin Pedroia stole his 20th base of the year. He is only the second Bost...

By redsock(noreply@blogger.com) Boston's two hits extended the hitting streaks of both Victor Martinez (21 games, sixth inning single) and Dustin Pedroia (14 games, first inning double). Jacoby Ellsbury stole his 64th base of the year in the eighth.Paul Byrd (5.79, 82 ERA+) / Zack Greinke (2.14, 204 ERA+)

By noreply@blogger.com (redsock) Tigers - 000 210 200 - 5 10 0 Red Sox - 220 010 10x - 6 12 0Back at Fenway Park, the Red Sox bats felt at home immediately. Jacoby Ellsbury doubled to start the first and Dustin Pedroia followed with a line drive home run to left. Boston collected eight hits in the first two innings.

By redsock(noreply@blogger.com) The Red Sox sent 12 men to the plate in the third: Gonzalez single, Ellsbury F8, Pedroia single, Martinez single (1-0), Youkilis single (2-0), Ortiz single (3-0), Bay BB, Drew (wild pitch, 4-0) BBI, Varitek P5, Gonzalez double (7-0), Ellsbury single (8-0) Pedroia (Ellsbury SB #61) 3-1. Y...

By noreply@blogger.com (The Omnipotent Q) It was a tight game in D.C., as the last-place Washington Nationals gave the Red Sox a fight last night, but the boys from Boston came out on top, 11-3. Kevin Youkilis had two hits and two RBI, while Dustin Pedroia added three hits and scored two runs.

By Administrator The Red Sox offense got eight runs on nine hits against southpaw derek Holland and a pair of relief pitchers. The offense was led by 2B Dustin Pedroia, who went 2-for-5, with two rbi, two runs scored and a stolen base. 3B Mike Lowell and DH David Ortiz each had solo home runs in the game.

By pgutierrez@sacbee.com (Paul Gutierrez) Make that, he should rush the national pastime's legion of blue bloods. The American League MVP, voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, is announced at that hour, and Dustin Pedroia, second baseman of the Boston Red Sox by way of Woodland High School, ought to get that ca...

By Matt Sussman 8:39 — As noted by Buck Martinez and Jason Varitek, the catcher can go hitless (phew!) and still make an impact. Maybe I should have gone into the business as a catching shortstop. 8:11 — Dustin Pedroia practiced hitting home runs in his basement, where the ceiling was ten feet high. That's why...

By Steve Second Baseman Dustin Pedroia: Hit .326 with 2 HR and 15 RBI had a .393 OBP and a .522 SLG for the month. Very consistent in the field. Grade: A Daisuke Matsuzaka: Was 2-1 with a 3.33 ERA for the month in 5 starts. Walked 14 hitters while striking out 30 in 27 IP. Grade: B-

 - I was wondering if any two Red Sox players in the past have finished 1-2 in the top of the league in batting average. Seeing as Dustin Pedroia and Kevin ...

By Michael Femia The All-Star rosters were announced yesterday, and the Sox will by far be the biggest clique in the locker room. David Ortiz (who won't play in the game, because he hasn't played since 2005, at least it seems that way), Manny Ramirez (maybe he'll swing the bat this time), Dustin Pedroia and K...

By Steve Second Baseman Dustin Pedroia: Brought his BA back to .303 through June went 36 for 101 to hit .354 with 4 HR and 9 RBI for the month. Continues to make dazzling defensive plays in the field. Grade: A Infielder/Outfielder Brandon Moss: Hit only .222 for the month (8 for 36) with 5 RBI in limited time....

By Beth Should this not appeal to you, please note that any lackluster debut contributions are to be compensated for at a later date with, for example, a no-hitter (cf. Clay Buchholz), or unprecedented rookie contributions during a World Series (see also, Ellsbury, Pedroia)."

By Victoria Welch The Sox scored four in the fourth, three in the fifth, six in the sixth, two in the seventh. Home runs began jumping out of the park from expected and unexpected sources: Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, even J.D. Drew (funny what happens when a guy swings a bat for once, eh? Three h...

By Beth Tonight on the postgame show I heard two things which amazed me: the use of the phrase, "Vintage Papelbon", and that Papelbon has saved 30 games for two consecutive seasons, the first time anyone has ever done that in the history of the Red Sox. And he made that mark in grand fashion, getting f...

Quick update from the Fort. Outfielder Wily Mo Pena is among the Sox every day players to arrive. He’s hitting, fielding, and throwing with Mike Lowell, Kevin Youkilis, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Julio Lugo and others. Daisuke Matsuzaka threw off the bullpen mound again today. He threw for...