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Delays this year. Dusty -- Phillies this year. Month Bradford and Dustin Pedroia on the WEI. Sports Radio network. On the timing could not be better -- and Bradford broadcasting live Fenway Park Christmas at Fenway. His we get set to take our annual trip into the mind of Dustin Pedroia sometimes takes us areas that. We're not sure they're gonna go but Dustin joins us every single week on a program that is always joins us on the eighteenth tee hotline eighteenth -- Your world delivered -- Mike and rob how are you. -- Joey you've got to figure this out I apologize. Yet he would look like he was ready to go I didn't touch anything I heard him. -- the laser show as I was never had technical difficulties you always always been good not all of our guests have been perfect but the laser -- been good. We're gonna take your phone calls of Boston as well 6177790. -- fifty. Told 38885250850. Text messages 85850. And interest in week in the world the Boston Red Sox couldn't fly Pedroia out this event and get the come out we we have traded away anyway it wasn't in the cards. If you're too busy working out -- I that's a lot of us would expect if you know Andre Ethier is doing pushups reliable pass as out. And get themselves out there we have yet to get the photos of Audrey purification. We -- promised those -- refreshing DMZ every day. To try to get those awaits. But I tell you -- right on the money they had this tiger thinkpad three minutes. He's in a tough spot he's a tough spot right now. You eagle lock him in their Joey. Dustin Mike rob how are you.
Well thought that was out men. -- we're we're actually sitting at Fenway Park today we are hoping -- totally hurt the hour we're hoping that he be over here in. Terry Francona that that talked trash but he has not arrived yet. So yup and -- You well what what he wants to ask -- because we're gonna ask questions.
Are you -- but it's not through. I have my eyes blocker error on. -- Oh yeah you know so I it's that he thought it would go like there the -- you'll up about it today -- We ought -- and Ike. On the a terrible. But he said that you know like at this stage he'll.
That's the the gift that keeps on giving Pedroia trash -- It's up as the so I guess so I guess one question we -- past few years you know you've heard the rumors of Michael trade in potential trade have you talked to over at all.
Yes shoot him in my era. -- Like our -- two days ago but you know what and not yet so. You know -- you know. The guy that everyone looked up to. A -- about Britain or. Obviously we're not field these are so desperate injury they've done so much -- organizations you know. -- They get better player every year. I think -- on -- apart.
dust that we can all see what Michael's Schmidt to the Red Sox on the field if he could expound on what he met in the locker room. Through this team you talked about him being a leader. -- was he is -- a vocal leader and what Connick guy was he in terms of helping police the locker room and keep things in -- keep guys. On an even keel over the course of six months.
my my biggest thing. You know every like every time I set up -- straight from art. You want that help you. You know -- on now where where you know -- and now you know. You are professional army they're like all the guys that. I I. -- problem he's he's. I've got -- green reader rabbit ought not -- he said all the right things and played the game right. You know. Like one act but -- always throw a lot of around. It Gregg got out around so obviously. You know. It's definitely. -- like -- like he. It's such a great guy.
Dusty also said that every year he's made you a better player how did Mike -- make you a better player.
This same thing and I remember my rookie year. Michael play. We quicker doctor be you know -- relax or end game. Robert Hughes in the April in this practice start. And figure out get. I got right report the 300 Mikey -- And you'd -- that 300. Good player. I. Don't ever stop when he -- to negate all book and a victory. It book number four. Like COR. You know in Everett. One -- The be better. Like could be so. You know stuff like that that might. Oh settler and that always -- and -- makes a better player Ellis said the right things the right time. You know everyone appreciates that.
you saw in his progression physically last year and then probably talking over the offseason this year. Where were you getting the sense that he was gonna be able to come back. And be able to move around a lot better than he did last year.
Yeah I mean art ought to cut out in the year not spotted there program better third and will be a better. Even called -- and I -- feel a lot better. In its flexibility act like that it. You know what our own a couple days ago that cannot -- great act like I'm getting back to normal. You know so. I think you know they're gonna have big here and it outwardly believed them BI. Never doubted him like.
You so do you get the sense that he's fired up. Fired up about the whole thing.
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That is helpful on the that's us. We got called but noticeable -- important because we can only put ourselves in positions concede the world get him back. Thanks Joey. If if people -- now hold a setting Texan -- the but I'm tracked down Pedroia. It's amazing that apply all the hard -- relations -- dailies here I think she cut the lot. If if if if if she she that -- you go over Scott Boras question if a coming up -- going that direction because you will be dealt with. The media out there Indianapolis and certainly you know he people have perceptions of these guys and he's a player in baseball and we'll talk to Pedroia coming up get your calls to cabinet -- Chris. You guys talked -- coming appeared just the second open fault line as well. At 6177790850. Toll free 888. 5250815. Talking about a -- clearly has some strong feelings for a player Mike -- who might not be here at this point next week -- why you know I think they -- A lot of people came -- the stories about Michael and the presence in the clubhouse about it's always good to talk to someone who's there. Actually can say you know what. This is really how is no we just we got to back.
That's that's okay driving through a tunnel out so license I guess I was just ask you -- so do you get through all this news talked to him and and we know what type of player and person -- to get the sense that. Of all the years he's motivated you get since he's really fired up about this for whatever reason.
Are about about -- back in Iowa I -- just fired up about oh okay I am sure everybody. -- doubt about who I think every player like you know it. -- they have you'd you know obviously you know. Were it not been around. -- And what the -- great rocket what they you know. He's been hurt and do it and I got a bit for sure.
Well -- first thanks for all the page views and a VI dot com during the winter meetings in -- team religiously. Side note to a note that you filed it and -- although I'll everything that was going on so what's your perception of -- when you hear Scott horse come out and sage. Things to boost up with -- and so forth and so on every agent have a different tact and you have the Levinson Brothers and they are certainly different than Boris has a lot of agents are. What's your perception of of kind of how he operates.
I don't. Auto auto I know a little bit I don't -- well obviously the guys that -- that. -- You know I mean obviously -- You know that all it's worked great in their -- it's not about caller. -- work -- in the game obviously. And you know he'd he'd be held the art well on the that the great job for them. And it -- right situation with the rights human. You know without. To expect and and comic figure out dollars so. And eight in a hurry up 40. Promote players. --
Is that a strange dynamic for you went through a little bit last year. In regards to you have to kind of sit back and what your agent do the work which Jason Bay's doing right now and a lot of other players his estranged dynamic this time not having controls much controlled usually have over situation.
I mean you're always I think. I think a lot of people read in the paper up like you know what the aid you know -- in. And it would not. It's the fans everybody that's not the player like you know you want it. And and not there are coming at require. You know that they they want away and they correct way opposite baker and -- You know I would I would I would read too much in what you know agents and the media -- on on our guys. But on so. But you know they -- opposite it means a lot obviously did not hear -- player because they're they're really good player though. I think I'm I'm out there aren't and and with what a player vote at all.
Well are we gonna go the phone calls this wanna warn you we have about before sororities from UMass lined up to talk to you. So atmosphere where we're at the brace yourself. I your phone calls of the laser showed Dustin Pedroia 6177790850. Will start out with Kevin in Newport Kevin your all of Dustin Pedroia.
Yeah but they can't. The court you talked to come up here they would probably about six to seven different sort of heart in it. -- have written with the job I'm Alex -- a lot different from that read it. You know you are yourself -- odds are predicting switched off. Real rhythm and Eric. It's -- a little bit louder in here in the that. Not just. It was -- If we're short occupy ought to get rid of the -- and I did that real than.
Are not not really -- you know we take a lot of throughout throughout the season ends -- you know everybody so I've been comfortable you know what everybody that I I quit that greatly so. You know it's it's our universe slugger everyone you know -- each -- Figure -- I -- the ball up like so. You know it's not not really an issue you know and not to show up. And the -- game ever played -- there might -- and -- double -- I don't like spot that's a huge part these are.
Dustin somebody acts asked in the -- questions excuse me. Who was the best double play partner you worked with the Major League level.
I'll. You know got those obviously really -- enemy. And so good so where are excellent that's -- you know -- across the -- well. There's a lot of -- everybody that they -- it's been real steady and you know at that rate up.
It's a lot to Springfield. That's near you mass Brian is there Bryant here WEEI would Dustin Pedroia.
I -- Out at eight got quick questions or. -- Received the we need you guys -- you. Jens -- there. It was a lot of Saturday's era in the -- Does work better in new.
You know what they would in one time one year. You know the great -- and he got a lot of things well baseball field. I'll run well. -- very -- are obviously going I'll. You know I I don't know what we -- David he he's started -- with the debate but we are not the other. Oh yeah -- struggles start and you know put her at Belmont. Coveted player. -- Then I'd have looked over score but that's your question I mean he's he's probably. The -- of -- he's more along and are all in. Not let you know more athletic body of sorts audience. On the ground so that helps --
Operational short. I believe me he doesn't -- actually it's. -- Fortunately. -- Walked inside fastball that would support the black. -- your your what you look what you -- you're out. I think it -- obviously -- traded at any. --
But like if it meant clash live in Springfield a dusty once again the other guys that you got -- base against the college of them call at every week -- built -- I. Could have. Let -- go to Rhode Island Jerry is there Jerry Allen Dustin Pedroia.
They've got the right don't they guys they go to real -- Jerry enjoyed watching knoller and that's buckets from. Like my question you was so it wouldn't. Why would a player typical -- this so. And if that was critical of a typical -- soon -- bullet with a cruel -- mean if like you'll all the players that they have been.
A bigger question and obviously I won a wac player often you know great in -- in -- every year. And and knowing Mike he has had and know what are. You he broke -- on Austin on -- be there 11 chance. One more period. And you know he he'd you know -- you know -- popular -- in. -- You know. Where the way I look at our players accountable manner that or look in the threat out there at every position. Is gonna go -- on every year. Great years. Ignored so. You know it's it's situation is very made a lot of money in the game he's going to be ways where you know -- felt comfortable. Out the best at what. Sure like state.
All right. They we are your email here Dustin saying that how much trash talk that the Phoenix Sacramento game last Saturday.
You know you know it's funny I didn't get a -- the -- so that my my son got his. Is or what shot there you're you'll factor it it's not a doubt but. What -- get on TV and and the K and -- had been out with the ability and and then you know that it would spark our form. But that -- that's from from respect but it's not like that's -- I would figure that the you know that bit.
And only got a text message from the couch -- good trash talk clearly you knock them down on a team that lost that night let's go to adamant with strata you Rama Dustin Pedroia.
API don't. -- Trade a lot of big outbreak of yet wondered if you wait for --
Yeah -- Victor Martinez for into the clubhouse.
That Specter the break I mean he's soak up every debris that on energy. You know just from my -- Appear in Cleveland well. You know he's -- stock in the book called late. You know on things like I think got your game. But I let it -- play with. October every sacred art. Went. You need to respect them -- much weight but visits and our group -- very. And there is a great team -- regatta of round. That's -- He hasn't been every artery becoming one -- of.
Or one of the things that we know above victors the as the media we go up to his very quiet guy and you hear all the players talk about how -- years in the dugout and is during the game. And that that kind of took us all by surprise because you that's not how he portrays in front of the the media when there are -- in the clubhouse I guess that's how is that.
I don't think everybody's. Our players you know what the really want the immediate you know I got there really are you know he's he's he's quiet for immediate but. You know what you open up these artwork up or run it and you know you -- it would appear around. Eric the part about very. And that that we we we love these up on and so that the ball.
Some guys don't wanna take calls every Saturday from. Fans of their team. Power Howard's not bill reckon howry talking to Dustin Pedroia.
They played well it'll be. Other bought. All right I make a question boat up facing adversity is you know what it's been well documented that you're not one of one of the all the guys they get pre drug career. Growing up and in college Bob. Would accompany you beat Hewitt the Buick and you know all through you know -- the boat people want our guys -- my life on the while it in. Now -- we have a discussion in the while facing adversity you know will be. But it work hard -- get what you wanted to wanna know you always oh lead aptly. You know future of the and we all. --
I mean I -- always been honored I in the bigger guy in my whole. Every level played. You know -- I think -- say what you know baseball or upbeat update immediately of the little things in the game -- underside. And strength to the -- the good player. I never looked at it like like -- You know it immediately -- Eric are all the things that this. It's doubtful whether I'll always did that. I am I am. -- everyday like -- and on and you know. Like me like if you don't then go watch -- without you know -- that supporters older. To you know I am about your life. And the record are that that are hurt sick you were export -- mattered so but they're great thing about baseball. -- Waited -- water murdered by one that the game you know if -- and putting in the right way.
And it -- great climate particularly and -- like you'd think it was it was beats him up on behind the woods. A lot of comments when you look for Cabrera Sox system and it. -- that would question marks that the weather 00 or you would do because. We decide on the Asian. What's your point when it was you know it had -- we've got to call. Her pro level.
I'll sit you know other -- People are they all work of people doubted him in the drop off a step -- up numbers were really good. And of people that are out of Ira update in. You know I got up -- Greatly. Oh you know all be wearing out but -- ought not. I'm not want to go to player might not be -- comment. Not now or in -- called up and note that of people who ordered my way I'll play you know we're judging. Nobody really what what are -- well and playing games and and to be you know I think. All of you let out in the other you know. A couple of their which which would not.
Before before relate -- us we have to get the update how close are beautiful -- capacity.
They are right now. Up close look like virtually the article there. We'll look -- that I agree absolutely you know hurt it Mike. Or where they're playing like that out that -- we like to go to put it and that's the atomic it to Wellemeyer. Yeah believe it be ready.
With the that's giving it's what we beat tip the scales that opening day of spring training. About one BA. But that. You have your perfect fit into. Well -- I appreciate talking about your work outs that you gotta motivate your boy Bradford -- brags about running eight miles he does that once a week considers that getting in shape. But -- well I. -- had a great -- there a cut up by itself we'll sit out again does that their rock. The house that no. -- Somebody at mile test dusting great stuff is always good phone calls will talk to you next week enjoy.
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