Pablo Sandoval Reportedly Has Lost 10 Pounds

Yesterday the San Francisco Giants announced that they came to agreement with Miguel Tejada on a one-year deal.  Then in a related story, someone close to Pablo Sandoval told Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News that Sandoval has lost ten pounds.  Albeit the reported loss of weight was prior to Thanksgiving.  With the way that Sandoval has been known to eat he could have actually gained those ten pounds back plus more.  Either way this story would seem to be good news that Sandoval is taking the weight training seriously.  Either that or he has a good agent who is trying to make sure the Giants don't forget about him.

If the Giants are truly not convinced that Sandoval will come to Spring Training in proper condition, and by all reports they are not, then it would not surprise me to see another addition to the left side of the infield.  Especailly at shortstop.  Although, Miguel Tejada's natural position is shortstop he is also aging and would be better defensively at third base.  The Giants could pick up another shortstop with a better defensive game (Jason Bartlett) and move Tejada over to third.  This would force Sandoval to prove himself again to the organization and show that the 2010 season was a fluke.  If that did happen then the Giants could move him over to first base, where he should be playing anyway.