He may not hit .308, but Pedroia walks much more then Loretta does, and his defense is just as capable as Loretta's. Plus, Pedroia, unlike Loretta, can actually drive the ball. Loretta seems like he can no longer drive the ball. He's also 35, how much longer can he hold this kind of production up? He may be worth $5 million in 2007, but what about in '08, and '09?