As you surely know by now, closer Francisco Rodriguez finished sixth in voting for the AL MVP award, won by Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia on Tuesday. Full Article at Southern CA Press-Enterprise

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is the American League's Most Valuable Player. Full Article at AM850

Dustin Pedroia could easily be mistaken for a mechanic, carpenter or plumber, most anything except a major leaguer. "I'm not the biggest guy in the world. I don't have that many tools," he said. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

Boston's Dustin Pedroia became the first second baseman since Chicago's Nellie Fox in 1959 to win the AL MVP award. Full Article at The News & Observer

AL MVP: Making barely over the minimum salary, the Red Sox second baseman takes the league's top honor. Full Article at Southern CA Press-Enterprise

At 5-feet-9, Boston's Dustin Pedroia led the AL in hits (213) and runs (118). "I'm not the biggest guy in the world. I don't have that many tools," he said. Full Article at Denver Post

NEW YORK — Dustin Pedroia could easily be mistaken for a mechanic, carpenter or plumber, most anything except a major leaguer. "I'm not the biggest guy in the world. I don't have that many tools," he said. Full Article at The Seattle Times

Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century. Full Article at Tampa Bay Online

For most of his baseball life, [stats] has heard the doubts. He’s heard he’s too small, too slow or that his swing is too long, and that, one way or another, he just doesn’t measure up. But now, he might be too good for his own good. Full Article at Boston Herald