Red Sox sign Dustin Pedroia longterm

This wasn't the first signing I expected the Red Sox to make this offseasn but that doesn't make it any less important. Boston has locked up second baseman Dustin Pedroia through 2014 with a 6-year extension. The extension is worth approximately $40.5 million and includes a club option for 2015. In case you forgot, check out Pedey's resume: 2007 AL Rookie of the Year 2008 AL MVP 2008 AL Gold Glover 2008 AL Silver Slugger The contract breakdown looks something like this: Signing bonus - $1.5 million 2009 Base Salary - $1.5 million 2010 Base Salary - $3.5 million 2011 Base Salary - $5.5 million 2012 Base Salary - $8 million 2013 Base Salary - $10 million 2014 Base Salary - $10 million 2015 Club Option - $11 million (or a $500,000 buyout) Next up is to sign Papelbon and Youkilis to long-term deals, and maybe throw some love Jon Lester's way.