"Robinson Cano might be the better hitter and have more range at second base.

There may be second basemen, such as Dan Uggla, who will hit more home runs.

But at the end of the day, who can you count on the most?

Who is the one you call a "ballplayer?''

It's Dustin Pedroia.

The Red Sox take on his energy and persona. He swings hard, plays hard, fields hard, and if you can't feed off his energy, then you have no pulse."