As a staff attorney at Plymouth Rock Assurance, Boston-based attorney Edward Cerruti draws on his significant trial experience at multiple levels of the Massachusetts state court system to provide insurance defense. When not busy litigating, Edward Cerruti spends time rooting for the Boston Red Sox.
Going into the 2017 season, second baseman Dustin Pedroia and shortstop Xander Bogaerts are preparing once again to man the Boston Red Sox middle infield. Now in their fourth straight season together, the pair have maintained a stability that exceeds any other part of the team’s lineup.
Pedroia, 33, had health problems in 2015 with an injured hamstring. However, in 2016 he had recovered enough to be an offensive threat, hitting 15 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 36 doubles. Also returning to his superior form on defense, he contended for the American League Gold Glove Award.
While only 24, Bogaerts nevertheless was one of the league’s best hitters in the first half of the 2015 season. A need for consistency was evident in the second half as his batting average and other statistics declined. Playing in 157 games, a personal best, may have fatigued him.
Pedroia and Bogaerts have a chance to stay in their positions for some time, as Pedroia’s contract extends through 2021 and Bogaert’s through 2019.
