Here’s a good piece from Gordon Edes on Pedroia. Like the issues with J.D. Drew’s child several years ago, it’s always eye-opening to connect with the lives of professional athletes off the field

Howard: It’s not a move that’s likely to approach the cosmic significance of the Curse of the Bambino, but it is reasonable to wonder how long the Boston Red Sox — whose front office rarely makes big mistakes — will regret letting free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira fall to the archrival Yankees last winter.

This couple just recently got a divorce and they decided to move away from each other and go there separate ways. So, the father sat down and talked with his son and he said “Son, I think that it is best that you go and live with your mother.” The kid said “No, I won’t because she beats me.” Then, the mother came in and talked to the son, “I think it is best that you go and live with your father” “NO NO,” he replied, “He beats me.” So then, both the parents sat down and said to their son, “Well if we both beat you, then who do you want to live with?” The son said, “The Red Sox. They can’t beat anyone.” Baseball Almanac

  After months of speculation Johnny Damon was introduced as a Detroit Tiger this week giving Detroit a viable option at the top of their order. It’s no secret that Damon is no spring chicken at age 36, but the guy can still get it done

It makes sense, right?

Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparacio is lending his retired #11 number to the Chicago White Sox’s new signing Omar Vizquel.

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Adrian Beltre is reportedly headed to the Boston Red Sox.

Free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre has received a contract offer from the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPNBoston.com. Terms of the deal are not known, and the report says other teams remain interested in Beltre