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Dustin Pedroia Calls A-Rod a 'Dork'

Posted Apr 05, 2009 3:00PM By Matt Snyder (RSS feed)

Filed Under: Red Sox, Yankees, AL East

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You could call Alex Rodriguez a variety of derogatory names. We've seen so many during this offseason alone. Cheater. Philanderer. Liar. Narcissist. John. People also like to put spins on his nickname as well, giving us popular derivatives like "A-Fraud" and "A-Roid." When it comes to Red Sox second baseman -- the reigning AL MVP -- Dustin Pedroia, though, he'd apparently prefer to keep things simple.
"That guy," [Pedroia says], pausing for a moment to find the right word, "is a dork."
I almost think that has to hurt more than anything, doesn't it? The other words are all associated to public accusations and allegations. "Dork" is just calling A-Rod something he seems desperate to avoid. He really seems to want people to like him, despite his claims. He poses in the mirror because he wants to look studly. He lays in Central Park shirtless to attract attention. He tries to be cool with virtually all he does in the public eye.

And Dustin Pedroia, the scrappy 5-foot-8, 170-pound second baseman, thinks he's a dork.

High comedy. I still haven't stopped laughing.

The only question is, will A-Rod feel the need to publicly explain these allegations? Maybe a quick press conference or an interview with Peter Gammons?

Hat tip: Peter Abraham

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