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December 03, 2008

Report: Sox sign Pedroia to six-year deal

ESPN is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have signed second baseman Dustin Pedroia to a six-year contract worth $40.5-million, with an club option for a seventh year (2015).

Pedroia, 25, was the AL MVP this season, after batting .326 with 17 home runs and 83 RBI. He also won the Gold Glove award.

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It is official. The Red Sox just sent out an email announcing the Pedoia contract (although they left out the money details).

Posted by Kevin Thomas
December 3, 2008 01:34 PM

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Kevin covers baseball for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He first reported on spring training games for the St. Petersburg Times in 1978. He wisely moved to Maine in 1994 and now writes about the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox—when he's not coaching Little League baseball.

He is married to Nancy, and the couple recently completed their lineup card with the birth of their ninth child.

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