I agree. I would have said "smoldering." On 12/3/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't anyone else concerned by Tom's use of the word 'dreamy'? > > Sent from Larry's iPhone > > On Dec 3, 2008, at 1:45 PM, "Tom Salemi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> No, they didn't trade him. >> >> I like the signing. Good move. >> >> Am I wrong in suggesting that Pedroia is our own little Jeter, sans >> the dreamy eyes. >> >> >> Red Sox sign Pedroia to $40.5M extension >> >> By Peter Gammons >> ESPN.com >> (Archive) >> >> Updated: December 3, 2008, 12:46 PM ET >> Comment >> Email >> Print >> The Red Sox wasted no time locking up American League MVP Dustin >> Pedroia with a six-year, $40.5 million contract, with an option for >> 2015, that takes them through three arbitration and two free-agent >> seasons. >> >> >> Pedroia >> >> It is one of the four biggest non-arbitration deals ever, along with >> the contracts given to Hanley Ramirez, David Wright and Ryan Braun. >> >> Generously listed at 5-foot-9, Pedroia has quickly piled up a huge >> stack of hardware. Besides being named the AL's MVP, he also won a >> Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger this offseason. He was the 2007 AL >> Rookie of the Year and capped off that season with a World Series >> ring. >> >> Pedroia led the AL in hits, runs and doubles in helping the Red Sox >> win the wild-card berth. He batted .326 with 17 home runs and 83 >> RBIs and also stole 20 bases. >> >> The deal demonstrated how much the Red Sox value Pedroia's >> production, energy and leadership at a middle-of-the-field position. >> >> That it got done this quickly shows how much Pedroia loves playing >> in Boston, and that he prefers playing to dickering over arbitration >> and free-agent dollars. His favorite phrase is "it's all about >> winning." >> >> And he means it. >> >> Peter Gammons covers Major League Baseball for ESPN. Information >> from The Associated Press was used in this report. >> >> >> > > > > >
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