, let me defend pedroia in this sense.e's kind of the leader of the club. nobody works harder than pedroia day in and day out. he's incredible. we understand that. >> okay. >> that said, though, bobby v is doing what he needs to do. >> we need to stop calling him a beloved player. one person calling him a pain in the you know what. >> steve rattner? >> i don't know how to transition. >> where are you going to start? >> we talked about the buffett rule. i thought we would talk about obama's taxes. he paid 20.5% in income tax. it's adding to the debate -- >> did that surprise you or not? >> it was lower. he paid 26% to 27% in past years. everybody looks at that saying he's paying less than his secretary, which is true. she's paying 29%. why did obama pay such a low rate? the answer is because he gave away so much to charity. he gave away $170,000 out of his income. if you take away that deduction for charitable giving, he would have paid 27.4% where he's been historically. >> there are three ways. we talk of getting rid of l

ken: here is pedroia. 1-4. when you got a strong arm like viciedo, he hit it right on the head. you either got to make sure that you get it all the way there on a line or the one thing you cannot do is short-hop it like he did. rios. he will get it back in. that is out number two. that will bring up the first baseman. adrian gonzales. he is 1-3. a walk and double. a run scored. out of play, left side. 3-7-0 for us. chopper. hopper. that will do it. they pick up one. we'll go to the bottom of the ninth. alexei done. ♪ i've never been one fo gym ♪ some may say ♪ ♪ but i still get my workout each day ♪ ♪ to create a physique that is better than fair ♪ ♪ for my desk at work i've a ball for a chair ♪ ♪ the girl from accounting "just can't reach up there" ♪ ♪ for a miller 64 no effort we'll spare ♪ ♪ to miller 64 ♪ ♪ to miller 64 ♪ ♪ to toils and sweat, beer with less regret ♪ ♪ to miller 64 ♪ there's a lot a home improvement centers out there. but does paying more for less mower really improve anything? at's why sears brought e latest craftsman line here. to put our money where our m

dustin pedroia, bye-bye. this shot to left center field. the sox down 2-1. in the ninth now. ryan sweeney, a grounder to right. batista shows home. and can't handle. donnell mcdonald scores. red sox score three in the ninth and win 4-3. >>> a special edition of the nba. the celtics taking on the heat. that's tonight at 7:00 p.m. eastern time. later, the knicks taking on the bulls at 9:30. you can see this on espn, espn3 and the watch espn app. >> thanks a lot, guys. >>> coming up next this morning, "the pulse." it is the famous airport where jets takeoff and land literally feet from the beach. now, a serious injury caught on tape. we'll show it to you next. >>> dance floor drama, after a we'll show it to you next. >>> dance floor drama, after a contestant is rushed to the e.r. that i could smoke r for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility,

pedroia going in the opposite field and the line shot over the head of jason werth and two results toe lower half of the frame, they come alive. two on for ramos and a three- run shot to left center and with some runs and lose to the sox 8-7 and straussburg with the nod and talked about that honor. >> and just talking to joplin error error about it and that opening -- john lynn about it and that is going to be an awesome experience. it's not going to be anything compared to your debut, so that next that sense, i have experience and wouldn't say i am a veteran and that i'm excited and nervous and anything and i don't think there is anything wrong with being nervous just to show you care. >> dead was media day and the two favorites this week, mcelroy and woods. woods won two weeks ago at bay hill and is excited about the possibility for being fitted for a fifth green jacket. >> i'm excited about playing and i am looking forward to getting out there and playing because i feel like i'm driving the ball better than i have and i have some heat behind it and that is very straight. and, you k

yesterday he responded to valentine's comments along with his teammate, dustin pedroia. >> i go out everylay as hard as i can. take every ground ball in the morning. take every at bat. you know like it's my last. and i don't think my game has changed at all. >> i don't really understand what you know, what bobby is trying to do. but it's not the way we go about our stuff around here. so i'm sure he'll figure that out soon. >> ow, valentine said he apologized to youkilis after he was confronted by his third baseman before yesterday's game on their meeting valentine said, i don't know if he accepted my apology. it was sincere, i was just trying to smooth it over. i guess i didn't. youkilis was out of the lineup yesterday, with a sore groin. and we should remind you again, "way too early," "morning joe" will be live from inside fenway park this friday for the 100th anniversary of that old bad box. the sox open a three-game series with the yankees on friday. we'll be there. >>> coming up at the top of the hour on the "morning joe," the buffett rule stopped in its tracks, in the senate, with t

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i love pedroia. there are other players. but seriously, don't say i guess he doesn't know how things work around here. we don't want them to work around there like they did last year. >> mike, do you think youkilis is slacking? >> no, no. i think he's -- i think he's really on the down slope. >> we're going to bring good luck on friday. >> i hope so. >> it's going to be fun. >> it is painful. you know, i said a couple of days ago, you go back to september. and earlier this week, the sox were like 7-25. >> they are basically with the team they have on the field right now it's .500 club. the capital one cash rewards card gives you a 50% annual bonus. and who doesn't want 50% more cash? ugh, the baby. huh! and then the baby bear said, "i want 50% more cash in my bed!" phhht! 50% more cash is good ri... what's that. ♪ you can spell. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card. the card for people who want 50% more cash. what's in your wallet? ha ha. ♪ a living, breathing intelligence helping business, do more business.