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Dustin Pedroia: ‘I’ll talk to Bobby and we’ll figure it out’ 04.16.12 at 11:38 am ET
By Mike Petraglia

Dustin Pedroia (shown here with Bobby Valentine) wouldn't turn his back on Kevin Youkilis Monday. (AP)

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia came to teammate Kevin Youkilis‘ defense prior to Monday’s early game against the Rays, following manager Bobby Valentine‘s critical comments about the third baseman Sunday.

“I know that Youk plays as hard as anybody I’ve ever seen in my life,”Pedroia said. “I have his back, and his teammates have his back. We know how hard he plays. I don’t really understand what Bobby’s trying to do. But that’s really not the way we go about our stuff here. I’m sure he’ll figure that out soon.”

[Click here to hear Dustin Pedroia's full comments.]

Added Pedroia: “We’ve got Youk’s back. He’s played his [butt] off for us for a long time. Anytime he steps on the field, he’s a great player. We’re here to win, and we’re here to win with him.”

Asked if he thought Valentine’s comments could have been meant as a motivational tool, Pedroia didn’t sound impressed.

“Maybe in Japan or something,” he said, referring to Valentine’s stint as a manager there. “Over here in the U.S., we’re on a three-game winning streak, we want to feel good and keep it rolling. We feel we have a good team and we’ve just got to get each other’s backs and play together. Because if you don’t do that, I don’t care what sport you’re playing, you’re not going to win.”

Pedroia said he had not yet talked to Valentine about the issue.

“I’ll talk to Bobby and talk to everybody,” he said. “We’ll figure it out.”

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  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/ZVFM2HRNC5CTO2OUXD4XTX65O4 Dennis

     “I’ll talk to Bobby and talk to everybody,” he said. “We’ll figure it out.” Who the hell does this punk think he is, the Mayor? If I’m Bobby V, Pedroia’s next stop is in my office and he’ll be greeted by “who the F- – - do you think you are? “

  • BruinV

    Ya, I’m with Dennis on this one…who in the eff voted Pedroia as Locker Room Union Prez?  Bobby better step up and tell these players to get in line or grab some pine.

  • Anonymous

    Once again we have a media creation of a problem. There was no issue with what Bobby V said. He answered a question like an observation. I’m a huge Peetie fan but if he wants to defend his teamate, don’t do it in the nitwit media. Walk into Valentines office and man up. What Pedroia did was worse and only elevates it. I expect Peetie to apologize to Valentine. Pedroia is lucky the likes of Dick WIlliams isn’t around anymore. Valentines has done a good job since being here and the media can’t deal with being wrong AGAIN and won’t give him a break!

  • VJPIII

    You must not watch the red sox much if you are asking that question…

  • VJPIII

    How about Bobby had to take his medicine today.  The team was pretty flat at the plate.  3 previous games they scored 31 total runs.  After his comments, 0.  I think he needs to back down not step up…

  • VJPIII

    The problem is the timing of Bobby’s comments not what he said.  Youk was playing better and the team was on a roll.  Of course he should not have said it to the media before talking to the player.  That is where Bobby went wrong and created a distraction…

  • http://www.robertreeveslaw.com/injuries/brain-injury.html Brain Injury Lawyer

    Yeah no joke. What an idiot. Just keep your mouth shut and do your job.

  • http://www.robertreeveslaw.com/injuries/brain-injury.html Brain Injury Lawyer

    Yeah no joke. What an idiot. Just keep your mouth shut and do your job.

  • Forrest

    Bobby V was way out of line…

  • Tim R

    Pedroia was way out of line. The inmates are still running the asylum.

  • Tim R

    Reason for 0 runs. His name is James Shields. Please get a clue VJP.

  • Tim R

    Been noticing all day how much fan reaction corresponds to the morning talk shows.
    Lots of lemmings …….

  • Perfidias

    Something tells me this is not going to be the last of seeing the manager or the players trying their cases to the press/public, instead of going to the source of concern . . . but is anyone going to claim surprise or act upset about what is happening when the decision of who would be hired was pulled out of Ben’s hands and they hired Valentine instead of “Send’em”?  How many players did Francona diss or call out to the press in his long tenure?  You want Pedroia to show respect to the skipper? . . . Set the path.

  • Paul Gram

    Nope he called it as he saw it, but Pedroia was…

  • PAUL GRAM

    Wrong–but Pedroia was…

  • Anonymous

    I am so disappointed with Pedroia!!  it is obvious he has become one of the problem children in that locker room.  Stand up for your friend, but who the hell are you to say “he will learn how we do it here”  YOU HAVEN’T DONE ANYTHING IN 3 YEARS!!  Win and and then come whine to me.  We are back to the crappy whiney Sox!!!

  • nr1951

    Pedroia is a member of the Red Sox….more than Bobby Valentine can say.

  • Bill in CT

    I totally agree. Kinda funny how the morning guys were killing Youkalis last year now defending him.

  • Kwgerds

    Good for Pedroia. Valentine is a jerk.

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    vai a farti fottere

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