Sox Lock Up Pedroia

It's a six year deal for about $40.5 million and a club option for 2015.

UPDATE: Just a quick opinion on this deal. I think Pedroia was the most vital young player the Red Sox have to get locked up long term. Corner infielders are easy to comeby on the free agent market as are starting pitchers. MVP calliber second basemen don't come around everyday.

I expect Jonathan Papelbon and Kevin Youkilis have deals coming this winter, possibly Jon Lester too, but Lester may get left waiting for one more offseason.