What do you do with one of the best players in Boston Red Sox history, especially with two full years remaining on his contract? For the industrious researcher into all things fiscal, that contract hit will be for $25 million if Dustin Pedroia can play again. And that money is against all things related to the luxury tax. Will a sudden surge in ethics overcome Pedroia?
Pedroia could simply walk away and retire leaving the money on the table. That is exactly what former Royals right-hander Gil Meche did after a dismal 2010 season.