Don't even think of calling him Elf.

Faced with a sub-.500 team, Beth resorts to other means to enjoy games, such as Entertainment Value Above Replacement:

As an example of this metric in action, Dustin Pedroia's epic at-bat on Monday night gave him a high EVAR, regardless of whether it led to a win.

Red Sock can't figure out the difference:

... [B]oth young players had bone fractures, both returned ahead of schedule, both experienced additional pain or re-injury, and both returned to the DL. Yet the media presentation of their experiences could not be more different: we are told one is a malingering whiner allegedly hated by his teammates while the other is the very personification of a gritty gamer.

Rob Munstis, who sells T-shirts in Kenmore after Sox games, reports on his encounter with some Pedroias last night.

Peter Abraham: Scutaro signs on with Sox.

Pedroia hurt.

Dustin Pedroia was named the 2008 AL MVP by the MLB Sportswriters today. This is only the third time that a player has won the Rookie of Year award and then the league MVP award in back-to-back seasons. The other two players to do so were Cal Ripken, Jr. and Ryan Howard. In his two years in the league, Pedroia has now won Rookie of the Year, a World Series ring, a Golden Glove, a Silver Slugger, and MVP. Teammate Kevin Youkilis came in third in the voting behind Minnesota's Justin Morneau.

Jerks.

Teddy Kokoros writes that Michael Bowden reminds him of Keith Foulke with a better fastball; and that he loved his badass demeanor on the mound.

Jeff Louderbeck, meanwhile, notes the "MVP!" chants during Dustin Pedroia's at bats.