4. What's the early line for Year Two on the Rookie of the Year, Dustin Pedroia?
Unlike last year, Pedroia won't come to camp bent on having to prove he can play, the skeptics growing in number when he hit .182 in April. The kid hit .333 after May 1, including 36 doubles in his last 119 games, had more walks (37) than whiffs (36) after that date, and had a dream moment in the World Series with a Game 1 leadoff home run. Overlooked was his defense -- he made just 6 errors, made terrific turns on DPs, and exhibited better range than advertised. He had offseason surgery on his left wrist and has worked out religiously, so what's to worry? Well, there is this: The last three AL position players to win the Rookie of the Year Award were Eric Hinske (unsigned part-timer), Angel Berroa (demoted to the minors two years later), and Bobby Crosby (oft-injured).