Secret to Sox-cess goes beyond big payroll .

[NateGrey]

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Dustin Pedroia, the potential AL MVP, is in essence the Red Sox's answer to Derek Jeter: A homegrown product who is going to lead this team for years to come.

 

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[Gom]

You can only hope.

[BoSox21]

a bit early to compare Pedroia to Jeter but its definitely something ive thought of

[Gom]

The comparisons are valid. He's known nothing but success, and he'll do whatever it takes to win. Plus, he's a fan favorite. At this point in their careers, it's a legitimate comparison.

[Paradisecity]

Lots of similarities- lots of differences too

 

like one being born in a baseball player's body and the other a jockey's

 

and one saying all the right things and the other all the wrong ones

[BoSox21]

The comparisons are valid. He's known nothing but success' date=' and he'll do whatever it takes to win. Plus, he's a fan favorite. At this point in their careers, it's a legitimate comparison.[/quote']

 

if you're comparing Pedroia's first two seasons vs. Jeter's first two seasons then yes, it is a valid comparison, in fact Pedroia surpasses Jeter

 

but I can't start comparing 2 seasons of Dustin Pedroia vs. 13 seasons of Derek Jeter

[TheKilo]

I'd rather have Dustin anyways.

 

MVP Candidates > mediocre players

[BoSox21]

I'd rather have Dustin anyways.

 

MVP Candidates > mediocre players

 

right now, there's no comparison

[Dojji]

Lots of similarities- lots of differences too

 

like one being born in a baseball player's body and the other a jockey's

 

and one saying all the right things and the other all the wrong ones

 

 

It suits the team's characters though.

 

Yankees try to build the image of a calm, poised professional from a team that's been there before and acts like it, and the public facade that is Jeter is every inch of that image. Jeter's polished until you can see right through him.

 

Meanwhile Pedroia is a rough, tough, brash, defiant sometimes arrogant SOB with the Little Man's Complaint who talks like he's never backed down from a fight in his life and plays like the ultimate Dirt Dawg. Just like Jeter for the Yankees, Pedroia more or less emulates the image this team tries to get across of itself.