Dustin Pedroia

[Anuj09]

think he'll get the call in September ?

[jsinger121]

think he'll get the call in September ?

 

probably not so they won't have to use a 40 man roster spot before they have to on him.

[NateGrey]

I say '07' ...

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia had a 3 for 5 performance last night with a Double & 2 RBIs. He has now upped his avg to .290

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

From Peter Gammons' blog at ESPN.com:"Middle infielder Dustin Pedroia is doing so well at Pawtucket that the Red Sox figure he'll play a role in the final months similar to the contributions of Graffanino last season."

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia, Machado just two good for PawSox

By Rich Thompson/ The Minors

Friday, June 23, 2006 - Updated: 07:47 AM EST

 

Pawtucket Red Sox manager Ron Johnson is getting twice as much out of his double play combination these days. When you have a pair of dynamic young infielders like Dustin Pedroia and Alejandro Machado covering ground and turning double plays from both sides of second base, it makes sense for Johnson to get the most out of them. Pedroia plays two games at shortstop and moves to second every third night. Machado, the regular second baseman, takes over at short the third game, giving both players experience at either side of the bag.

 

The parent Red Sox have tremendous glove men up in the middle in shortstop Alex Gonzalez, second baseman Mark Loretta and utility infielder Alex Cora. Johnson’s responsibility is to have Pedroia and Machado ready to play either position for Terry Francona. Johnson wants all his players “Tito ready” at any moment. “You want them to be flexible and you want them exposed to both,” said Johnson prior to last night’s series opener against Columbus at McCoy Stadium.

 

“We try to balance it out as much as possible because your focus down here is to create flexibility for Tito if these guys get to the big leagues. You can’t lock a guy into one spot and these guys are so athletic around the bag it really doesn’t matter. I think it’s good because they have a geographical comfort zone on both sides of the infield. They have complemented each other well on both sides of the field.”

 

And both have been hot with the bat lately. Operating from the second spot in the order, Pedroia has hit safely in five straight games, batting .458 (11-for-24) with two doubles, a home run, five RBI, three runs and three walks. In the process, he has lifted his average from .269 to .290. Machado took a 13-game hitting streak into the opener with Columbus in which he batted .372 (16-for-43) with seven RBI and four runs to boost his average to .254.

[Cocos Disciples]

From Peter Gammons' blog at ESPN.com:"Middle infielder Dustin Pedroia is doing so well at Pawtucket that the Red Sox figure he'll play a role in the final months similar to the contributions of Graffanino last season."

 

Nice. I like the mixture of veterans and youth on this team. Papelbon, Lester, Hansen, Delcarmen, Pauley earlier, and soon Pedroia.

[jsinger121]

Honestly there is no rush to even bring him up this year and waste an option year when they don't have to. He doesn't have to be on the 40 man roster until after the season so there is no reason to waste 2006 as one of his option years.

[ORS]

I don't see Dustin's option years as being a big deal. If they bring him up this year, you are talking about them losing the ability to send him down in 2010. I really don't see that being an issue.

[jsinger121]

Pedroia has a 3/5 night last night raising his BA for the year to .299....He is getting hot and showing the player he was before getting injured earlier this year.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

I see what you mean jsinger with all the option stuff. I think that if someone were to get injured, we should bring him up, but if no one does we don't need him. Cora is hitting over .300 in almost 100 at-bats. That's great for an infield reserve. He should get as much playing time as he can so he'll be ready next year.

[riverside sluggers]

Pedroia is just rolling. From tonights game-- 4 for 4, 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs scored, Walk. He has now lifted his average to .306

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2006_07_15_chraaa_pawaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb

[jsinger121]

Pedroia is just rolling. From tonights game-- 4 for 4, 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs scored, Walk. He has now lifted his average to .306

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2006_07_15_chraaa_pawaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb

 

Great numbers from the 2007 starting secondbaseman. I can't wait til the Pedroia era begins. I have been following this guy since he was drafted and have been anticipating the day he arrives in Boston.

[riverside sluggers]

this guy is a keeper

 

pawsox.com

(Pawtucket, RI) - The best team in the International League limped away from McCoy Stadium after the PawSox thumped Charlotte 10-6, on Sunday afternoon. The Sox (45-47) are just 5 games out of the wild card lead after beating the Knights three times in four days. Dustin Pedroia (3-5, 2 rbi) and Jeff Bailey (3-5, 1 rbi) led the 15 hit attack. Corky Miller and Wily Mo Pena homered, Miller and Alejandro Machado had 2 RBI each. Pena and Trent Durrington scored three runs apiece. Defensively, the Sox were outstanding. Pedroia (shortstop) and Luke Allen (leftfield) gunned down runners at the plate. Pedroia had his string of 7 hits in 7 consecutive at bats snapped in the sixth. Tim Bausher (3-1) earned the win and Brad Baker picked up his third save. Abe Alvarez gave up 6 runs in 5 innings and didn't figure in the decision.

 

... other news Alvarez continues to dwindle. IMO any trade the Sox make they should just throw him in as a freebie

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Pedroia goes 1 for 2 with a 3-run homer on 7/23

 

.....continues to play very well. I'm excited to see what he can do with a September call-up

[jsinger121]

There's a chance he might not get one because he is not on the 40 man roster and there could be a roster crunch.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

There's a chance he might not get one because he is not on the 40 man roster and there could be a roster crunch.

 

Wouldn't they be able to exchange him with someone like Jason Johnson?? I'm not positive how the 40 man works

[jsinger121]

Wouldn't they be able to exchange him with someone like Jason Johnson?? I'm not positive how the 40 man works

 

they easily can but it has to do with the option year s*** and I don't know if they want to put him on to waste an option year I believe.

[riverside sluggers]

There's a chance he might not get one because he is not on the 40 man roster and there could be a roster crunch.

 

hey jsinger, with september right around the corner (damn 162 games do go by fast) any guesses on who will be called up?... David Murphy, Edgar Martinez, and so on

[jsinger121]

Murphy is a sure bet to be called up. Usually the sox will bring a 3rd catcher for september and that probably will be huckaby. enrique wilson likely could be a call up to bring some depth. Adam stern will be called up as well. Since Huckaby and Wilson aren't on the 40 man 2 roster moves will be made and that could prevent Pedroia from getting a callup. I don't see Big Edgar getting called up in september as he definitely needs more seasoning in the minors.

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

hee seop will probably get called up

[Anuj09]

can Pedroia play some quality D ?

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

yeah. I think last year AAA managers rated him the best defensive 2B.

[Anuj09]

nice hopefully Theo will stick to theme of pitching and defense for a long time

[TheKilo]

hee seop will probably get called up

 

 

Yea, nothing like a .210 BA in AAA.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Yea, nothing like a .210 BA in AAA.

 

As I have said before....I think he would be rejuvenated if brought back up the major league level.

[jsinger121]

Pedroia 2/4 r 2bb tonight against Columbus

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

it is getting awfully tempting to bring pedroia up... i dont know how Theo can resist when he's posting these kind of numbers

[TheKilo]

it is getting awfully tempting to bring pedroia up... i dont know how Theo can resist when he's posting these kind of numbers

 

 

It'd be a waste of an option year.

 

 

(Is there an echo in this thread? This is the answer every time.)

[riverside sluggers]

it is getting awfully tempting to bring pedroia up... i dont know how Theo can resist when he's posting these kind of numbers

 

Gonzo, Loretta, and Cora are holding down the fort rather solidly. Let the kid grow in Triple A for remainder of 2006, it cant hurt him any