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Friday, January 17, 2014
Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is denying a report that he has dropped 42 pounds this off-season.
In two tweets sent Wednesday morning, Sandoval wrote, “I just wanted to express my opinion about some media comment about me losing 42lbs, I haven’t made any comment about how much weight…
“... I had lost so far. the day everyone will find out is the day before we report for ST 2014 - On a Mission - God Bless You all.”
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There's a photo in TFA indicating that, regardless of the numbers, Sandoval has indeed lost a lot of weight.
The 42 lbs number was part of the tribute to Mariano Rivera.
"The 42 lbs number was part of the tribute to Mariano Rivera."
The Giants would love it if Sandoval can retire those 42 pounds for eternity as further homage.
I'm not sure where you can reliably find accurate player weights. Cecil Fielder, for example, is listed on b-r as 230 lbs. I mean, come on. To quote Bill James, what does the scale read when he puts his other foot on it?
But it apparently can hurt, and has. Giants fans who've followed his career are well aware of the truism that Fat Pablo=Good Year and Not As Fat Pablo=Mediocre Year. I don't know why this is true, but it is.
This is presumably why he felt the need to issue a denial about losing so much weight.
You must be a forensic level analyst to be able to detect the loss of a mere 42 lbs by this man with just a photo.
Buster Posey has already dropped 42 pitches that were strikes !
Angel Pagan "dropped one" unintentionally during a take and slow after-swing !
Hunter Pence dropped dead in RF , but was only faking it and came up with the ball !
Brandon Crawford doesn't know what "dropped" even means !
Barry Zito dropped in to say goodbye...again ! (then a phone rings...)
Tim Lincecum dropped ... NSFW ! ... and giggled all the way home !
Some irrelevant new player was not recognized by security and dropped into the COVE !
Seismologists in the Bay Area just breathed a sigh of relief !
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