The Laser Show with Dustin Pedroia-12-5

On the first Saturday of December 2009. Mott and Bradford. And a laser show Dustin Pedroia set to take your phone calls at 6177790850. Toll free 8885250850. Can text in a at 85850. Emails -- and Bradford at. At WEEI -- common as a laser showed joining us on the AT&T hotline eighteenth -- Europe world delivered. Red Sox infielder. Dustin Pedroia dostum -- rob -- you.

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Great -- Dustin there's a big question is can win on everyone's mind this week we ask you about last week but didn't spend a big topic of conversation we swung clarification. Who's gonna win the big a man MMA fight Kimbo Slice or Houston Alexander tonight.

In your reasoning behind our. What is it that you're you're sick up -- No problems all about Augusta -- So and so anyway so a lot of -- At -- school up hill and l.'s. So these days to complete shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.

He had no I don't think that's gonna happen. You are not at that that situation you know a couple of blown way out of should. The other just a couple of talks and not think. And not autism emotional and I didn't know -- respects your articles but -- out you know. I talk contrasts appear little bit and sure enough the next day it's all over so were like he has and -- not. Funny thing about what I I actually I'm in my life were not he. Night with my -- so I had that night and return my phone call on on. You know no water no race. So I -- could -- also like I woke up I had like thirty text messages or phone calls -- like she's kind of hope you don't that you know. And then on the find out you know that that story that it had a crowded. Common misunderstanding but and then. Like who were treated there. Signed center -- ourselves. They -- talk where fighting not not Figueroa excitement out in the what he did last year -- had a lot to our lineup -- into the field.

So if you could just clarify you said who who has blown out of proportion but clarified. What the thinking was behind it.

I mean I said Iliad if it makes thirteen better yeah -- normally do it every girl out there don't I don't. It carried on aren't as well apology games and not. On in the process so all of that situation came up yet you like viewed at -- that that's pretty much you know what I said. -- That's pretty much where it's seven in Peter are both well.

Well I get the I didn't a lot of Red Sox do as well Dustin that if if Francona and Theo continuance and taking a catch for game you'd probably catch -- this the end -- Winning a baseball game for your team.

I mean. I bought baseball automated I enjoyed -- well actually -- for a younger outplayed everywhere on the field. Not try to consider -- over the baseball player you know outdated it's not -- to do it that's part of my job like field. So you know that. Now it's -- wasn't it wasn't as much talked about it I think a lot of people -- but. You know obviously -- to -- that but you know we got better yesterday every week we we signed a guy who's. -- gonna bring it and so you not only you know on -- and about as well it's great guy. And it -- excited about it.

We speculator -- girl last week -- what we talk to you give us I'd take again. On Marco scooter row when you played against them thoughts about this guy any mention clubhouse and a player. You know did you see him as a guy when he played for the Blue Jays -- days that you thought you might one day play with the -- turning double plays with the Red Sox team.

On all. Well you know -- should be -- that he had a that you. Knew he was -- she Joba all year and you know -- numbers so score runs. On you know making great defensive -- you out if you time apartment at city you know go up you know guys like -- they frustrate the other team. -- Hate playing against them but you're like -- are the guy that got our team you know gotta you gotta look out. Or sides so. I'm definitely glad he's on our side now and you know aren't sure what went on again.

Well to go back to that that 5% chance of the -- shortstop thing in the minute chance everyone likes challenges. And did you look Q did you kind of look at that. SAL you don't want that's a new challenge says something that's interesting maybe I can take on effect if it does arise.

I'm you know I didn't really look -- anywhere -- I was thinking hey if that opportunity presents itself yeah I'd I'd I'd. I find you know I I don't. You know I I I think a different player now -- and I are play shortstop a few years back so. Are on the more confident player. And down on a mentally area -- electric it help. -- do anything out there are so I'll you have to feel that way especially at the level it will -- so my biggest thing it's it's you know whatever else you do I gotta do it. And now. You know etiquette backed -- out of seven World Series affirmative vote straight up.

But he did some hard target research besides just knowing Marcus Robin play against him. And -- doesn't research in terms of what type of guy this guy is calling guys around the league calling guys who. Who in the front office or are on on your own team that no might know him better than new.

He would resign -- didn't -- a day go to it via the Sox. Out pretty pretty sure I all -- against them and and in China were not there a second -- on second you know he's a great guy. -- or were artistic side -- You know he's he's a cassette and do a lot picked up -- game.

Well just he's the guy returning double plays with one of the techsters asked the question. Jeff and Braintree will you have communication whisker girl before you guys get together its spring training.

I'll probably I mean I you know I'm almost. You know opened that -- You know I know he -- in Venezuela and or Miami options I just read a couple of articles but. Yeah I mean it will will probably definitely amicable conversation before we get there not sure sure he's excited and I'm definitely excited to. To get this season underway it's like it's it's an autopsy that forbid or should not at the World Series -- over so I'll. You know -- can it what you got to -- Martin six start.

Off the off that topic briefly -- they -- argue that Jacoby Ellsbury at number two. -- was already good listen go to do Red Sox dot com where a fine reader writer you brown writes for. And if you go to the roster this is Jacoby Ellsbury number two. Well I thought. I senses the battle Bruins.

All gone now come out of I don't want a city. That it's it's off. Yeah actually it should look how we were 46 -- and number two I -- off any you know. Yeah number looks at number -- I looked up straighter.

Speaker awaits if those Cordero is a guy who who showed an ability to be a leadoff hitter and and the Blue Jays lineup last year. I would imagine that Ellsbury is still gonna stay in the leadoff spot hitting behind him for the entire year what did you see kind of in terms of his evolution. As leadoff that are.

I'll know what he's he's he could score on its only way tomato you know to get it tripled and and then. You know beyond. Yup third -- and no -- He's gonna score not situation. Delegates are basically steal second -- third thank -- receive and -- all are so many so many ways to go we can. Can score -- and outside you know or you're out for a year we are -- score runs get on base. And you start your offense in NEC. He just took off you know afflicted a year there and had a great season and you know we're -- rob programme now. He's got a coming into his -- you know that it has for all and he's he's he's going to be a great player for a long time. And oh obviously. Obviously have been out on the and the things that he -- double game.

Yeah I -- he actually became the having the best two strike hitter in the American League last year. It did use could you notice the difference in him and his the way he approached at bats the way you approach hitters as the year went on.

Are you -- yeah. He's so fast I mean. I think his biggest thing with I remember from watching -- you know he had a lot also left side infield on the ground that he does that. You have to make the proper player and as a defense player get. You know there are a lot of times -- Let his speed take over that not huge part that game. You know that. Especially frustrating for for the opposing pitcher you know make equality returning guy area reporter later buried inside -- He's able to put but the battle on the Bart. -- You know the heart of the order coming up I don't let that -- suffer her for the other so. He got a lot of things well a lot of things you know makes -- really good.

I'm forward it's on the phone calls -- Dustin gold backed the idea of turning a double play I don't know how long it takes you worked with. A couple different shortstop during your tenure here with the Boston Red Sox. Is -- timetable. On how long it takes we have feel comfortable. Turning the double play and working with. A specific shortstop is there certain amount of reps that you know you have to take in spring training or a certain point this season where you'll be comfortable. With back -- short.

You know what it I think everyone you know -- everyone vote this this this up political it's much you know it. It takes a couple of days of fraternity and you know will be out there early -- ground balls and get used to each other. Not to that it it's he do it so much every day every sees. 200 -- or -- more on the year around spring training over the Welch could figure out what each other every single day so. On the doesn't take a -- used to each other and at what you do it's kind of earlier in the same rhythm so are you know it doesn't take -- longer and you know that that's what's exciting about you get there you're somebody -- it. --

I'd Dustin Pedroia joins us here a -- Brad for recall the laser show we take your phone calls at 6177790850. Toll free 888. 5250850. Will start this Saturday with Mike in New Bedford at joins us here with Dustin Pedroia.

At -- and I don't. -- I'm much. Those -- got a little bit of the number of what I was trying to say. As far as how you gonna work this would rather and -- you have already answered those. There's Brad toward the tell you I appreciate. You as a ballplayer and love you also are there and you know I think everybody in Red Sox Nation really appreciates. You know you being willing to do. Whatever you know athlete that you have to do. To make the ballclub that. I heard earlier in the week that you go on the shortstop you are trying to. There are little -- about that but you know I think you know I think that made -- situations with a Roland. My my question was no big -- it what you guys start working together to put that he'd just spring training. That's something you know you get together you know worked out you know all week in the off season our little party in the that.

Our -- will work out -- returning you know we got a got a lot of time for the he has start spring training it's so. You know it's it's really offer us some and we do a lot of the same stuff every -- before before we start playing games are now we have like ten days. This straight ground ball DP pitchers DP you know we do a lot -- so -- Once we get to spring training. You know what -- agent -- era. Stuff -- Get together for -- recommend it worked countering he's been he's been. He's been in the greatly a lot of times so not think it. A week of north -- stick it to me -- You know local will get together picture it and make sure that they want the same agent and -- defense medal at its best game.

Dustin is very busy with -- eat your photo shoots this offseason he's got to work on that point works way before we -- scooter for we'd take another call -- it is over Texas a question as much more pertinent question. Tonight took -- in the first round of the fancy baseball last year asked what round he sees himself this year.

Is someone says I took Dustin in the first round fantasy baseball last year. Asked him around he sees himself. Fit -- passed -- around he sees himself going and that this year.

But first. Let's -- try to get better every year I mean I know I know last year everyone are you -- yet it down here you know. My my numbers -- won its closest is that they were among I had every piece -- But that's what we're gonna get back that's okay fantasy owners so so like guy at first round. Roch okay we're ready to win this year I was already won every year but this year rural where we're put more that front on trying to get that done.

Now -- when you say wade do you mean you in the Red Sox are you in your fantasy owners.

A the Red Sox but yeah I'd never in the format panacea baseball -- really know what they what they count on I don't -- sure home runs so. It's -- at -- I don't know what to expect epic in the first that's excellent.

I'd say -- I thought I. I kits like alone with you the year and MVP. You played now for a couple -- championship. You'll pull our leg here when you say you don't know what stats they count fancy baseball.

I actually economic model ballplayer lite team put supply route but please. -- only in Cuba or do we got a good look carpet and into the playoffs. But I really don't know well what what they do credit to baseball looked up and actually people talk -- go out.

I would like to trust your serious in stakes but the fact that you did draft Reggie Bush in the third round at. Really doesn't put real lot of confidence --

You know that -- that you know hundred or five guys that makes me up about that -- and those are all the guys that are if you watch me play that well well. Are a good decision but -- the comeback hasn't happened.

Let's talk you love Matt in Newport, Rhode Island he joins us here. With Dustin Pedroia Matthew.

sort out but. -- an amateur by playing without -- and I wanted to ask you about that election I know you at 318. Out of Louisville. Why did you start out -- and what brought you along your progression to come to order street --

Our. What I actually started to order a -- history. It's similar -- Kind of an aluminum bat. I started out that I'll. -- right I just go on feel like you get street team for. Her the last three years not to be any of the flat you're -- right. Are wants 61 which kind of a bigger and yes. Yes -- handle but I have -- back history it's as if I feel comfortable with whatever you know does -- in your hands and not. Although I think the more you get that out of more -- it would fit and are now so that's the I think governor -- Q what time it felt great and I distributed -- percent so. You know -- do you like --

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Even in -- David and I don't less than. Current carrier but at eight at question -- is -- just the only place in the world where you would even. A -- your caliber which you'd have to apology answered and it's -- baseball -- God wonderful world out there -- Dustin Pedroia is the apologizing that a great he's been but that fake outs first off I'd like -- minority out I basically girl and a great pick up I think we're gonna be small might get the middle. I'm like question I don't know if you've been following -- out. The buzz what what is -- attitude top seeds -- this team. Going forward you think it's a bad first approach or second or third or. Less guilty what do you. What do you think what do we need.

Are you OIRI honestly -- would have been on very closely. You know but on it obviously -- from what I have read where we're trying our first artist to decide Jason -- back. And it's part -- last year after its control over. You know and I think that that is that is our priority or we were trying to get him back. On the issue that our lineup he's got a huge it's. If the cable for Pittsburgh and we definitely need it -- and our lineup he takes pressure awful lot of guys. -- he helps out. -- as far as pitching you can never have enough pitchers and -- every -- throughout the year you know with injuries the long season. You know their so those guys and their their job so they're -- not that many innings. Are erratic out there every every two days ago that relievers are out there -- every day brought out so that you can never have enough pitching. You know accomplish your goals so. We actually see this next this next week -- and see what what we do it out you know it's exciting and fun fun to follow.

181 more quick question of like let. A -- was prop eight. A 100%. Healthy would I don't appreciate Annan anything specific that easily could have I I happen to think I have a feeling he's gonna bounce back. Big time this year that that will be one of the bat that that was maybe mishandled -- a 100%. Last year which probably.

Yeah you know Bartlett know you know he just he just got off to slow start if you look at David's numbers. After the first couple months and they're the best. Is that there are some of the best in the major leagues so. You know sometimes guys get -- for a start and and it's it's tough to. At the end -- numbers they normally are but if you look at his numbers from. I don't know debated a trillion the year. The other guy and baseball that that it's medical monster drove drove drove in his -- and so. LT TE had a great year after those two months then I think what he's I saw a few expect on their -- it were and -- and he just said hey if it -- Ready starter you know Ottawa Ottawa -- off that's false started -- like much all year because. Mentally draining and he he'd be the first one to tell you there there -- a lot of things that that got -- this -- last year. In an effort starts quote that the fourth for a.

back to your phone calls -- Dustin Pedroia had died and is out that UMass Diane. Diane you're on the or Dustin Pedroia.

I'll. I am out there. I carry you or hurt your. Now my remain it Alley and act or an act and act out the attic Utley not liking it do it why.

That's the million the Serrano are you Matt yeah. I don't know if that pilot who knew the demographic of the sorority row body mass listen to button Brad -- that's our demographic. That.

You know I don't know that answer that question in my -- the Red Sox drafted in the I would. RI wanna play here in my whole career that obviously golfer -- You know at that such a wannabe.

It is that it that it Diane you wanna put the runners to -- site put her on the hair dye and yeah. Answer the phone we'll get to the tickle fight with Dustin. And I don't I -- Don't let you. -- Circuit -- the -- out to about the letter. Sorority row or -- yeah.

Listen if you don't jelly thoughts about the we talked a good job and adjust we'll take one more. I hear on the laser show Richard is -- to rich.

Yes Aidan and sister -- that. I thought I don't Boston. -- it. I appreciate your personality and its its its very bright and and lightly. And I know we appreciate what that Jacoby Ellsbury does on the field -- wondering. What is Jacoby like in the dugout while when you work out with them. You know what kind of personality -- you know we -- I would get yet.

It Jacoby Greg I mean he's. It's time to open about you know like -- the other thing that's so that's part of my job regular. I get first and just. All of remote. You know -- popped up out so far but I'll say. But he's. Basically got to find got a beer out of you know it would it would you open about the heat he is -- bacteria. But you know other registered just a regular normal guy like -- what baseball looks to win. You know he's obviously an exciting player and a you know is just coming into it though and so. That that you know off the field great great guy very got a beer.

I'd suggest a more clear on this you're looking for to compete with Marco -- at shortstop spot next year. -- I don't opera but at the are KC your Celtics are you gonna take you're gonna you're gonna take this bodies playing second got bullies we got that cleared up for this week. So far we've learned that you you really don't think Kimbo Slice some tough. -- you think the Jacoby Ellsbury. Looks -- the number 46. And that -- big with sorority girls that you mess.

Or they got sorority girls believe at UMass a lot better and if you want.

now. Odd dust that great stuff thank you for entertaining us here another Saturday enjoy your week will talk to you by next week. I think it is -- they donors as -- the likes to say don't sing it bring it a laser show -- Dustin Pedroia here on. Mott and Bradford sports radio and oh the Alabama's interest thing. Always it's always it is clear -- obvious that you sound surprised. If it's always through drastic might. Always. We'll get to a break we'll come back your phone calls up until 330 and the SEC pregame show is a surprise like that usually 3 o'clock -- everything with a question -- You want. Sports Radio WEEI.