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 or has it grown?

He is a heck of a hitter and a good fielder. No argument there. But I thought the stomach was supposed to go away for good. Can someone help me with this?