Instead of asking the same old tired questions to athletes (see: what does it feel like to be on the cover of a game?), I like to ask questions that are truly hard-hitting -- and then judge them in a completely arbitrary way so I can feel superior to people making much more money than me. I am just living the dream folks.

So here are five questions with Dustin Pedroia:

Operation Sports: Which flavor of sunflower seeds is the best?

Dustin Pedroia: Barbecue.

OS: Correct. Everyone loves barbecue. Everyone. What was the better console, the Sega Genesis or the Super Nintendo?

Pedroia: Super Nintendo.

OS: Incorrect. The correct answer is actually Sega Genesis because sports games were always better on the Genesis. Out of curiosity, did you have either growing up?

Pedroia: Yep, a Super Nintendo -- no chance, no chance Genesis is better.

OS: Does SCE Studios San Diego have an East-Coast bias?

Pedroia: No.

OS: Incorrect, the studio definitely does. You're the cover athlete this year—

Pedroia: Ryan Howard last year, David Ortiz, David Wright.

OS: What is the better baseball movie, The Sandlot or Major League?

Pedroia: Oh man...Major League.

OS: Push. I would say The Sandlot because I was a kid when that movie came out, but both are quality flicks. Which first name is cooler, Barack or Jacoby?

Pedroia: Barack's a cool name? When did that come about? *laughs* I'm going to have to go with Jacoby.

OS: Incorrect, it was actually a trick question. The correct answer is Daisuke. Thanks for playing Dustin.


For those keeping score at home, Dustin got 2 out of 5 correct. For shame Dustin, for shame.