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Is Pedroia a Gold Glover?

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff November 5, 2008 04:09 AM

DANA POINT, Calif. -- Dustin Pedroia may be taking home some serious hardware this offseason.

He's not only a leading contender for the American League's Most Valuable Player award, but there's a strong chance Pedroia will win the Gold Glove at second base when the voting is announced Thursday at 4 p.m.

Pedroia recently finished second among American League second baseman in Bill James's Fielding Bible awards behind Oakland's Mark Ellis. James and his panel named Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips as the top fielding second baseman in baseball.

But five baseball scouts in attendance here who have watched Pedroia play were unanimous in praise of his defense, including his range and arm strength, and felt he should be the considered the top fielding second baseman in the American League.

Last year, Kevin Youkilis won a Gold Glove at first base, but he might have trouble repeating.

Detroit's Placido Polanco won the award at second base last season.

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13 comments so far...

  1. Brandon Phillips

    Posted by editor November 5, 08 08:40 AM

  1. It's Brandon Phillips you chowderheads

    Posted by NewEnglanderinOH November 5, 08 09:20 AM

  1. Let me make sure I am clear on this. I'm talking about the player not the person here. Pedroia reminds me so much of Pete Rose, it's scary.

    Posted by Murph the Dad November 5, 08 01:53 PM

  1. Yes he is worthy of it.

    Posted by Kate November 5, 08 02:12 PM

  1. I can't wait for Pedroia to be compared to the Home Run kings, Mike Mcguire and Sammy Sousser.

    Posted by Driving off a Bridge November 5, 08 04:51 PM

  1. The last Red Sox second baseman to win a gold glove was Doug Griffin in 1972!

    Posted by Deedee November 5, 08 05:38 PM

  1. Dustin Pedroia is truly an amazing player. I have followed Red Sox baseball for almost 60 years and believe that Pedroia and Youkilis are as good or better than any we have ever had.

    Posted by Stan November 6, 08 08:58 AM

  1. Marl Ellis.......Who else!

    Posted by Gunny November 6, 08 09:27 AM

  1. Mark Ellis.......Who else!

    Posted by Gunny November 6, 08 09:28 AM

  1. Gold glove winners for 2008 are Carlos Pena, Dustin Pedroia, Beltre, Young, Mussina, Mauer, Ichiro, Hunter, Sizemore.

    Posted by Christina November 6, 08 09:39 AM

  1. A question for NewEnglanderinOH, No. 2 (and to No. 1): What's Brandon Phillips?
    Mr. Cafardo's blog entry is about the AMERICAN LEAGUE, second-base Gold Glove winner. Brandon Phillips plays in the National League.

    Now who's the chowderhead?

    Posted by Richard Martin November 6, 08 09:54 AM

  1. Pete Rose? I'll tell you exactly who Pedroia reminds of...Craig Biggio. Both right-handed 2B's, about 5'9", swinging from their heels with bats about the same size they are.

    Posted by Rob November 6, 08 10:04 AM

  1. Confirmed Gold glove for Dustin. Now onto the MVP

    Posted by Tim November 6, 08 12:39 PM
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