Quote of the Day

Baseball players regularly give inane answers to inane questions. Bull Durham sardonically highlighted the "just here to help the team win" answer. But, every now and then, there is a player who actually tells you what they think. Dustin Pedroia, the Red Sox rookie second baseman and my choice for the AL Rookie of the Year (although Brian Bannister should also get careful consideration), called out Daniel Cabrera after Cabrera threw a pitch at his head. Said Pedroia, "The guy's an idiot...I was upset they took him out of the game. He's good to hit. He's 9-15. The guy [stinks]." Not exactly playing it close to the vest. Pedroia should provide great press for years to come.