Dustin Pedroia spent his 14-year MLB career with the Boston Red Sox , but he could understand why Rafael Devers seemed bothered by the signing of Alex Bregman last offseason.

Speaking to WEEI’s Rob Bradford on the “ Baseball Isn’t Boring ” podcast, the former Red Sox second baseman admitted he was caught off guard as to why Boston signed second baseman Yoan Moncada two years after Pedroia signed an eight-year extension.

“I wasn’t worried about it because I had a full no-trade clause and (couldn’t) care less. But I did care,” Pedroia said . “You know what I mean? You care as a player. I’m like, ‘I’m doing all I can here to help us win games.’ And instead of spending $(31.5) million on a second baseman, let’s go spend $(31.5) million somewhere else.

“As a player, you’re thinkin

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