Panda it is
The hue and cry has gone out and I have listened. I will not rename Pablo Sandoval. Panda and only Panda will be his nickname. The world can rest easy now.
Pablo Sandoval slays the dragon
Here is the opening to my Thursday column about Pablo Sandoval’s big game: SAN FRANCISCO Calling Pablo Sandoval The Panda isn’t enough, not anymore. It doesn’t do justice to what he did in Game 1 of the World Series. Sandoval hit three home runs, hit them in his first three at-bats. Amazing. So, maybe we should stop calling him just plain Panda and rename him The Panda of Swat or The Power Panda or The Slayer of Verlander. Because he… Read More »
Sandoval returns in a still-chubby state
Here are the first few paragraphs of my Sunday column about the return of Pablo Sandoval: SAN FRANCISCO The Panda got fat. There’s no other way to put it. When he walks into a room, his stomach precedes him. When he buys a suit jacket at the big and tall store, he sneaks into the section marked “Hefty.” There is nothing wrong with being overweight if you’re a regular person. I myself need to lose a cool 10 pounds. It’s… Read More »
Bochy gives Sandoval the news
Here is the opening to my Tuesday column about Bruce Bochy and Pablo Sandoval: SAN FRANCISCO — Giants manager Bruce Bochy is in a tough situation. It’s all about Pablo Sandoval. How Bochy handles Sandoval is important — serious. Bochy will handle Sandoval just fine. Here’s the deal. The Giants aren’t saying anything about Sandoval’s legal issues which involve alleged sexual assault Friday night in Santa Cruz. In fact, they aren’t saying much about Sandoval at all. We know Bochy… Read More »
Is Pablo Sandoval fat?
As you know, Pablo Sandoval has a lot of problems, mostly legal. But his position on the Giants isn’t so hot either, based on excessive weight around the tummy area. I had blogged earlier in the season that he seems to have gained back the weight he lost, or most of it. I wondered if the Giants noticed. Apparently, they have — they should have. Andrew Baggarly of ComcastSportsNet.com wrote this piece about Sandoval and chubbytude. To read Andy’s piece,… Read More »
What Giants will do without Sandoval
I just got home from the Giants game — not so hot for the Giants. The big topic, as you can imagine, was Pablo Sandoval and his busted left hamate bone. Before I knew about this guy I didn’t know from hamate bones. Did you? Anyway, lots of media folk were wondering if the Giants are sunk without the Panda. My friend Marty Lurie said no way. He even thinks there may be a silver lining to Sandoval’s injury and… Read More »
Pablo Sandoval’s stomach
I preface this strange post by saying I did not go to spring training this year and did not see the Giants in person. Got that? I’m watching on TV the Giants’ slugfest against the Rockies in preparation for covering the Giants’ Friday home opener. And I notice — I think I notice — that Pablo Sandoval’s big stomach has returned. I thought he was on a diet and was svelte. Am I seeing incorrectly? Is the stomach still small… Read More »
Giants have trouble hitting lefties
Grant here. I was lounging in the Cohn Zohn this morning – talking on the Cohn Phohn, reclining on the Cohn Throhn – and a comment-starter popped in my head. The Giants have a real problem against left-handed pitchers. Last night after the game my dad posted his impressions of the Giants. I think this one should be high on that list. Just check out these splits from 2010. Andres Torres hit 58 points lower against lefties (.284/.226). Pablo Sandoval… Read More »
Lean mean Pablo Sandoval
For my Tuesday column I wrote about Pablo Sandoval, the Panda. He was a disappointment last season and he suffered for it, lost his starting job. Part of the reason for his down season was his weight, as in he was bloated, as in he ate everything in sight. It’s never good to see that much bloat on a guy 23 years old, and it could mean he doesn’t take his job seriously. Sandoval lost 38 pounds, is eating right… Read More »
Pablo Sandoval does well
Pablo Sandoval made a routine play today against the White Sox in Scottsdale Stadium and that was just great — yes, I arrived in Arizona today. A guy laid down a bunt along the third base line, bunted for a base hit. Sandoval ran toward the ball, as he should, barehanded it and made a perfect throw to first. All third basemen need to make this play. So why am I praising the Panda? Because last year when he was… Read More »
