Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 2B

Delays this year. Dusty put. Phillies this year. Month Bradford and Dustin Pedroia on the WEI. Sports Radio network. Indeed the laser show Dustin Pedroia joins us Saturday here on Sports Radio WEEI. -- he takes your. Phone calls we don't wind up here. All sorts of questions. Regarding coaches and baseball knowledge. Some baseball trivia up on the board -- tennis and just how you doing dawson's not aligned and we got introduced I got him. Off towards all pro teams could protein. That he had a few feet right -- who -- the did you have a good Thanksgiving.

Actually actually in my in my life so we flew out to California to surprise her parents. Estes is pretty awesome we got back from vacation -- here. It's -- we -- without it not been great our support.

Well speaking of holidays and special it I -- achievements. Mike -- the person sitting next to me got engaged last night Dustin.

Wow yeah. Yeah yeah -- did you. Called for a for more. Like okay let's let's let's let's go on the doc -- time machine percent of top in the Delorean let's -- I called let's take a call yesterday. I say Pedroia thinking about making this move long term deal. Contracts got a lot of -- it we're gonna see how this thing plays out what would you said.

Are -- probably end you know enjoy it it's it's gonna be a long time you look at the on our on -- a lot about these. -- Is every day Nazis she -- although she realized.

That could occur at the so are from skeptic that I did so -- real quick break it down how did you gave up propose to your wife.

I I would -- we we are triggered this resort in Arizona and you know kind of did there we we've stayed a couple of days there with the early and I restaurant they had there. After dinner came back to the Roman and they had but lack knowledge -- felt about there. That's credited. It's not going out were forced her -- yes you know not. The best looking guy on and I I think. What personality overlooks that. You know she's she's wrapped into so. If she said yes which was a good thing for a.

And you get you ready to reach -- most capacity by the -- either so.

They are I -- but you know. I kind of say come I have a little bit -- but the personality over the top so you know -- definitely over achieving but. You know it was a fun night.

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could -- expect to see what Gillick can afford to but. -- is -- a losing to transition of baseball here is second segue. You lost the shortstop here this week your double play partner for the last forty plus games of the season Alex Gonzales. I'm headed to Toronto on a one year deal I ask -- you found out and your initial thoughts about Egon heading north.

Are flashes dugout. You know doubt that the airport credentials -- You know I I I haven't really looked that much and so by the arm -- obviously you know signer. He played great for us in you know obviously defensively -- about really well -- He came over. But definitely -- her you know are you exactly what he did which -- a lot of double plays he stepped right there at the right time we needed itself. But you know aren't sure. I'm sure our front office such as open mind. You know will be our right.

In terms of defense Dustin was see the best shortstop you played with defensively and if he was what what did he do. That separated from other guys who are certain things that he did a preparation an in game act. That that made him -- that best shortstop.

I'll what's his hands are so and the feet or so buried -- getting himself in position to. To make player and now all of the seats are perfect very suspect practices and works. So much. You know trying to be perfect and -- say whatever -- that he gave me. Decides that it was perfect he put every draw the money that -- mark Darby the target of other runners and and been able to circle like. Nearly you know make plays -- at the great plays later in place. He made the place for the game aren't too so. What he's our best shortstop in the game -- He can out play defense and and -- You know people insult displays and go out what the heck with that you own a sudden got an out -- bigger they get hit. And it got back to the dugout you know of course they're out of what brought -- I also. You know he's he's a great defensive player.

So -- when you Novo Marcus scooter.

Just just you know play and play against -- he had a great year last year. You know he's got kind of a pain in the -- it's basically he's still on. Eric can do some -- safety it's doubles -- Patriots economic -- Around it's on base. You know he's -- player not that much about.

It now he he's a guy who transitioned from we talked to John madame yesterday was double play partner in the -- leagues in McDonnell plays shortens -- second. How how you went from short to second how hard do you think it was would be did to go from second to short. Could a guy who goes from second to short -- a premier shortstop like a lot of people are saying scooter -- defensively.

I don't I don't see why why not. You know if -- obviously the arms straits there. In a big thing. -- The difference I think it's obviously a lecture circuit short but. Yet to -- everything clearly shortstop in only its second base you can knock balls down and stopped on the court struck out at first but. Shortstop yet so they're currently always a -- here make you make good strong throws so. You know I don't see see why. Wire you know god can go can't go for a second -- and be successful.

Aka Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is the laser show but and Bradford Sports Radio double you EI had a question at. Via Twitter for you Dustin how do you feel. About learning a new double play combination. You don't know who that shortstop will be but how do you feel about that -- double play combination what is that process like. Learning a new shortstop they play with next year.

you know eat eat -- yet. Acclimated spring training in and you just pick a time -- balls and it and try to each other. You know I'd. But first they were with Julio you know it took some time and it and then we figured it out and expecting with jet. And it's been without so. You know the -- is taking ground ball supported Hillary every day I mean you're out there every single day at work in there and get used to each other so. I think they're on everyone makes it's you know kind of a a big deal about it but. You know we've we've put in the time -- put in the effort picture on the same page for the long ball.

So we have some outposts vacation housekeeping issues to the -- up with -- years before we gets the calls. For a -- how much weight did you put on and big on vacation.

Are now on IR I -- guys out working out every day I'll. You know -- actually since I lost 25 pounds Martin former year. It's into attacking game it waited all Ohio State's players and China you know lean out and get stronger. And it would get ready for for for a -- he's --

So we know part of that regiment on vacation was shooting foul shots and he told us he would you gonna tell us. What percentage you rat so what it what is it.

I shot forty ball solidly -- at 200. Because they that's. Should -- free -- so they're on vacation our arts and issues but I'd -- seventeen or so what he got there.

8585%. And I noticed a lot more what you thought if this is due to doesn't bode well in your -- the result of the Mark Bradford three threes are shooting contest. The I don't the last piece of housekeeping from -- from his vacation was a by -- pass like some Audrey the year -- Pitchers that we're gonna end up on TNT dot com or something.

You know what I -- now right -- right -- it up all the guys that sit and -- that is college out on the radio vote in order it's VO problem vote. He did Kodiak and that's what he's got this -- I think -- he -- equal. If your -- mystic -- other bigger yard now. So better not -- immoral but for the fifth assault I got right now but if you ever act subpar detonated they take on the Fenway next year or so. We might have to put on the table or less caustic about it.

Like I can't wait to those fans have those whole -- shirts for. And those fans and by the way you would be okay I I heard the rumor you did some -- that TMZ but the story up well for the Tiger Woods is towards apparently are right now. Yes are you there. -- gear did years Dustin. Cellphones. Tree and live with them tricky to know where we go that's the zone -- we got called -- get about -- it'll be about my way -- Pierre is Chris a couple of football -- talked to Dustin. At 6177790850. Toll -- 888. 525 steroids it to reset the cell phone would get right to your phone calls. I don't know if it's funny that you mention Holcomb muasher yes asking about the I guess we when he comes back we can testaments that he he hasn't spoken mediation. Which was let him tell a story that comes back well we'll take your phone calls and if you wanna sneaky and now a couple of open lines talk directly to Dustin Pedroia. He takes your calls here the laser show on -- and Bradford 6177790850. Toll free 8885250850. You text and email your questions in as well. As -- Rhode Island you'll get his question all your questions -- and Bradford at WEEI dot com. -- we get set -- with Dustin Pedroia Dustin rob just mentioned that you have a whole humanity.

You know I can't believe we -- this story yet. Holcomb -- UT -- story. Austin there. There. Yet to hear us. Yeah we're here we're here we're talking about your holidays -- teacher I guess I can't believe this hasn't been broached the debacle maybe teachers Stewart.

We go over there are okay. The whole committee UT shirt story. That a boy good politics. What my -- walker article about.

Well -- well we show up at spring training last year there's there's a Holcomb made -- teacher at hanging in the locker. And you I'll think that's that -- ordinary thing in the Red Sox locker room so if you could explain why with that would possibly be there will be great.

Yeah I mean I you know what I'd like to work out you know Alex you're certificate -- you know. Pretty intense and -- in all there was it was a bit out of extranet brought up in. I -- these these are outlined so you know I got a couple of them and Koppen neck awful so. You know like get -- committed some awards -- really it will not strong enough or regularly so. A cup and Scott almond. Every element from motivational agree gotta you gotta pull Austria -- central moderate certain blacks in all of you know only happened once. But. -- don't feel like my biceps were were picking up saw little to do that.

There with a rod has one of those for after every really good show -- rips through it appreciate that you try get that idea from the us and awesome phone calls here let's talk dusted off the top do you it's part of laser show. He talks to Red Sox fans across new England and across the country 6177790850. We start with Mike in the car he's on the laser show him like.

They got -- that are not. But they don't go to a good question -- about -- coming up on the docket. Okay if you wanna get you're -- be -- up to them a little bit you know all the way around big lead could be you know be a little white stripped out of the pocket Beal Ogilvy like the little humble when there was -- Art and art -- the -- he's our goat keep everything relax their in all actually Texas a few days back in it. -- felt on -- Arctic grass possible immigrate here you know look at sports are there going to be a pleasures but here -- fired after bomb. Us. I I got off Mardy you know congrats on everything and you know what do Greg in he's going to be on the bureau collier. Excellent. Well what that yet thank you.

Mike thanks for your call local phone call -- talked to up Peter and Hollis and Peter. You're on the laser show it doesn't draw --

Hear you there. I hear it you're doing okay go ahead ask you questions. Yeah I'm they let it locked -- and it is a great player rep but tonight I -- What do you what he's there Everett has been playing these movies are positioned over short stop doing like -- Iran. With the EPA today on the base shortstop before and would it would be a consideration in the two threats.

Such a good question I mean obviously every night I took -- so that I could do that you know. In other team in. I'll do whatever it -- it is so. You know that situation comes up -- it is obvious -- so. But it does you know I'd like to do that up but it seems so. But you know obviously but it Barrett Barrett look for somebody right now. It also -- what you -- it all works out you know you know it -- injury it's if he's coming back healthy. There's a lot of things said that. The other they're -- republic -- things that. That happened to do that so. But but I feel like I could.

You can you could do what does this is much followed up in the Red Sox have not come to you and mastered -- to talk of think about moving to shortstop next year.

Don't know not evidence they do -- there -- I haven't -- shorts and that almost six of I actually a couple of games prior all of those it to short so. But most that I accept it -- percent so. There are -- cartilage -- my whole life so. Until I like go -- go go -- sick rob also are real guys do that broad secure our strike out. I'd like to -- as. It was during the year you don't really get cut -- from the outfield as such -- Volek to go there it's almost from the hole and if you -- church strong. So I -- could do that but -- You know obviously has an -- of arsenic -- it. You know it's -- pretty comfortable there.

Let's talk to Pete and -- BP Iran what Dustin Pedroia.

That's -- diplomatic. -- I congratulated and over the -- it's -- man. Thank you thank you aunt. I think that we at second baseman and a pick up my head match each other but I could never hold -- Odd question do you always down our our public sympathy on the planet I could get out. In the trade and things of that nature like you that -- put it.

I'll and it. I don't know no no not at all mean you know that's you know he'll -- our crops -- do a great job it negating Geithner and you know. Whatever direction cart is headed -- you know which is obviously winning a championship every other day. That they have the plant you know they they they don't -- You know I consider first thing about going on and then. -- in dire -- do or -- process itself but you know I think all the players you know we just go out there. And you know play the game we're in -- do we can't worry about. It'll things that we can't control you know whether it's free agents or -- guidance -- like you know the best thing that we can do it. It's go out there your job and and it also won as many -- as we can and so. That that that's -- Jarvis is it is not up to us thank god.

But I don't know it that you.

There you go people are emailing looking for the merchandise the laser show that'll be out it -- and I -- time for the holiday season but certainly. Very sued -- Fall River is all what Dustin Pedroia Stephen.

Outright Bagwell does that I don't. I'm doing it. I I guess you don't have a -- but the reds start but they've but he seems to have -- that he'd like the lead back to look like we just beat yet. You should stay back and basically get another big hit even know why not now you were in the lineup. That had the best -- hit it it but it is in the last generation -- invite you and now you been in a lineup that. Doesn't even have a -- obviously thought you did that and I hope you make me that you guys score a lot of runs a lot big. What happened to be -- I would -- and I didn't you probably could shut that you go -- this lineup despite.

and it's an athlete and that he yet very -- kids throw to him or something yeah he's gone he's gone Dustin. I think you you -- oh course. I think I don't I don't know I was gonna ask you I think I think Steve from Fall River really like the mean you Ortiz lineup of years past he probably wants to know if you think that. The line of well last year last couple years to match up -- produced to us as well as as those on the lasted.

Ortiz yeah I mean obviously meant when Manny and David where were. Where it's yours back from it yet they were you know the best. The best slot at Rutgers and driving -- hit home runs don't go -- when -- You know but -- that the lineup that we have built exit score runs -- in. Hundreds of a bit of different ways to look at it the -- Jacoby is gonna -- base steal bases in ought to get on base score runs. It doubles to do a lot of things and I mean you've you've Jason Bay greens they -- they finished fifth and sixth in the MVP voting -- butler. -- or guys that you can count on without question you for wrestlers based also. You know and David -- about Saturday by in the game the last last four months so. You know Michael on the -- right -- a lot of guys jeez I made it clear victor it 300 of an underground so. There's a lot of certain ways that we we did score runs. And you know -- I can see where David is saying -- Wanting another -- besides Jason. -- just because of the way this season ended you know we we can score a lot of runs in the playoffs and and you know -- basic it's great whoever got it you know you pitch great that your pitches. -- You know I one we've seen them and we beat it -- the first Big East this year and they haven't integrate but they had the best but this year they were born. A lot of offensive categories and -- shut them down a lot so. You know if you pitched good in and you know look at your -- pitcher's spot you're -- beginning so but I still you know we we we haven't seen that and every year. You know obviously Jason. Oh what we're all we can't work from what I read beside him back. You know also we should be fired.

Dustin Pedroia taking your phone calls we go to Salem at New Hampshire Georgia is their Georgia -- Red Sox second baseman.

Are you dork I'm not good. They're not well look like at a rookie we a couple of years -- on. And saying are you -- might not -- you know HR the autograph -- a class act.

I'll -- cleanup the world certain now to gossip -- also so nervous in and -- just excited to be there. You know -- was stranded on base gossip you know -- elected the first consistency. You know what what differences pattern. Illinois that the next six was with massacred down down now I collect and artists. -- garlic and it on the barrel out so. You know like. It is. It would predicted. Part about what ultra on the basis figured you know it's one not but I really wasn't thinking you know the World Series and I'll stop you know we're just trying to win the game and and you know off -- Nutley.

So actually just in the series before that you might have executed. I would imagine when you only bat flips of the allies. Probably cut our curry. In the in this did you hear me. You are in a series before when he hit the home run in game seven against Cleveland. The EU EU had a I think executed one of the few bat flips that we see from you probably company bat flips after home runs have you have you been able to do.

No -- that's the only time in my life I did that and I don't know if it was one of those things where I didn't even know I did it. I just remember fell on -- off before and it was a high fastball on. And you know -- I'd love in -- fastball and and I just bounce straight back and you know -- on third we needed to get that run and and I've ever think demand because that pitch again Marriott top about it and drive it you know allowed setter and -- Kobe and hopefully you know why all. And -- swung as hard I couldn't that actually might also write it off my shoulder so. There's only one -- for the back to go out to mount cities this aspect that's. And you know I actually. That it without -- and I was right and how much batted the ball good or better get out on -- when it was kind of on the banner and I don't have a kind of power -- so. A member and first pick a kind of sped up a little bit of like -- impair you got out like. -- the -- to -- at our fingertips in the first throw so our topic read about.

but you go back to the Francis homer on the World Series did you have some choice words for your dug up mates when he went yard game one World Series off Francis.

not really out you know. I'm not gonna be. -- don't you know come on here earlier IDC come on here you talk about these free throws. You hit a home run to weed -- the World Series the rookie you've been known to say you know not -- five -- 105 go on out. They won the World Series got -- it's all that.

I -- I mean he caught Gillick and I did say you know I do remember that I said man I hope I didn't get here late.

I'm not. A concern as there you go -- for the Coors Field security guards. -- Ayala thought that Corey in westerly Rhode Island hazel the Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia Corey -- Oreo.

Big guys I do it today. Or are not that I don't see -- brought great memories that are. Did you -- over the years specially knows and series and all wreaking. Just short term memories finished top leaders -- not I got a two part question for you you are. Frustrated they haven't had eight. -- double play partner. I -- years. Or you don't want -- to allow. Shot an -- cystic -- organized horse next years. Or each -- I organization he will be explored. Don't wanna play where.

Yeah I mean obviously I mean you know just a young guy and you know it's tough when we start out yet -- from the get go it go its first. Think its first fifty games you know he played great you -- You know great great defense he drove in a lot of runs our member. That what's his first start bothered immunity it definitely go if it affected -- Irvin. You know I know percent white ranger is it is extremely difficult you know you're you're you're by yourself -- by the way Q. To battle through things and -- under -- to help your team and when you're not a 100% you know that. It's it's very difficult go to under percent so. You know but the but the biggest thing is I mean that. You know I've played with three guys. -- out score put a lot to whip -- he was there and you know my biggest thing is it is whoever's out there that day. You know we got to find a way away it that's our job that -- getting paid to do. Everybody in the lineup that day note that about slogan. That a great team. For awhile so. Everyone put personal stuff aside and -- about their -- are they can contract when the game that matters quieter and then go go to --

They get access assuming. My second partners -- win the past. Shortstop -- where it's like as as a double play combination.

Or -- was great country he he eat he can flat out play defense and -- A lot of guys currently know that it seen that com especially all the fans -- to. You know -- producers he's he's probably about the verdict is great. You know hurt pretty great shortstop since since I've I've -- so. You know he's he's he's on about what it.

Stick one more we talked Dustin Pedroia. The laser show on WEEI Dennis in the car waiting patiently hit Dennis.

I don't you guys but Harry who aren't -- two questions. -- if you have. What kind of book where follow our lead with -- going to be your.

Actually go out when I was. I despite the glove for about ten years when I was younger and actually broke the my first day of global pact signed -- relate and also about the so. I used that -- you to rollins' glove for about a year and a half. And then not what I got the big leagues I was with each and so he's been he's been glove in -- seven always you know nine so laughter your values same glove. You know I haven't had a restoring a big double late forming. You know -- I'm one of those guys elect Mike Hargrove when the end and kind of beat out. I -- in the -- and so but this year this next year. Might like contract -- he's been so I don't know what glove on the could use some were still work on Matt. And -- on center will be on the same model maker of what do -- after years. The question -- Better catching. Jerry. -- it's probably me EDU has some you know -- consistent part player you know he he -- ago would be and the stuff like that. You know I don't I don't sacred and stuff I just. You know more more of the small ball you know victory. You know they'll -- I've ever -- big big and I think cart so. I'd like to think in the basket where.

If hasek sounds like you play a National League style -- and the terror enabling us at three run home run artillery and our question. The day yes so -- do we have one last -- here's someone said where you're the only one rock in the Kevin Martin Jersey down vacation.

I'll actually go to the telemarketers the actually all -- came I have they're gone now should have a rock art testing the US have been churchmen. I actually have a house but Webster in the there for awhile so. And I will be -- Right right right on the floor reform for root for my K connection Gregory left -- they don't want anyone to be routines a salute salute you via. The New Jersey Nets are a lot or game -- greater played hard and are under on the way out.

There without Kevin not netted forty NBA champion no cat and but I know Kevin Martin he's out for a couple of weeks they've they've won two in a row here the Sacramento Kings.

got -- six and seven right now and and there are a number they believe. Are in the right direction and you -- the all or go -- it it and gone they're.

Indeed view on the road is there one in six on the road. So I don't know what you would do -- it but if if figure win at in Phoenix that they might not let you go you might have to do the traveling Dustin Pedroia -- with a sack and.

On. The -- at -- that accurate. That does that thank you very much my man enjoy the off holiday weekend look for talking next Saturday. Our guys -- my cup of golf -- or are there things just. Terry is Dustin Pedroia joining us on the eighteenth the hot line eight seed C. You're world delivered a whole lot of ground covered there will take a minute catch our breath. And talk to you Sports Radio WEEI.