The Boston Red Sox have signed their young star shortstop, and reigning AL MVP to a 6 year, $40.5 million contract extension. At first glance you may wonder how that much money can be a bargain. However, in a league where 9 figure deals are thrown out all over the place, this is a major bargain for a budding superstar like Dustin Pedroia. In just his third major league season he won the Silver slugger award, for best hitting 2nd baseman, gold glove award, for best fielding second baseman, capped off by the MVP. Obviously, Pedroia wont be struggling financially by any stretch, but there is no doubt he took a major pay cut then he could have received on the open market to stay with the Sox.
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