Joe the 2nd baseman wins MVP

It is with some surprise and pleasure to see that the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player award went to Red Sox secondbaseman, Dustin Pedroia.  There is no better tribute to working hard and maintaining discipline and commitment to doing your best than giving this award to him.  The Tampa Bay Rays’ Longoria was the traditional and expected winner; he deserves the award just as much as Pedroia.  The sportswriters and other voters have to be commended for a thoughtful choice.