I just know that playing in Boston, you’re required to play your tail off every day to try to win ballgames for this city. That’s what hurt so much as a player, that we not only let each other down in the clubhouse but we let the city down.
My relationship with Pedey was probably a once-in-a-lifetime. It’s just hard not to [play favorites]. This guy’s the most special kid I’ve ever seen in my life. The next manager is going to feel the same way. That’s just the way he is. No, Pedey was one of the best leaders Ive ever been around. Probably to the point where probably makes it harder on him to be an effective player because he wears it so much.