Pablo Sandoval RUMORS & NEWS

San Francisco Chronicle "It comes from a Kanye West song, a rap that goes, "Clique, clique, clique, clique ..." Hunter Pence knows the song. He hears it in the clubhouse. Before Pablo Sandoval batted in the ninth inning at Chase Field on Tuesday night with the Giants down 1-0, Pence approached Sandoval and said, "Feel..." May 01

CSN Bay Area "Pablo Sandoval left Monday night’s game in the sixth inning with recurring discomfort in his right elbow, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy hoped he’d only be without his World Series MVP for one day. The Panda hopes he misses even less time than that. “I don’t think so!” shouted Sandoval, when..." April 30

San Jose Mercury News "Pablo Sandoval spent part of Saturday's spring finale leaning on a wall at the edge of the visiting dugout at the Coliseum, repeatedly tossing a ball into the air and catching it with his glove. The Giants third baseman is itching to get back in the everyday lineup, and he took a step in that..." March 31

CSN Bay Area "Giants manager Bruce Bochy remains hopeful that third baseman Pablo Sandoval will be ready for Monday’s regular season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sandoval was scheduled to undergo another heavy day of baseball activity Thursday, including throwing to test the inflamed nerve in his..." March 29

San Jose Mercury News "As opening day draws nearer, Manager Bruce Bochy sounded a note of caution regarding third baseman Pablo Sandoval’s injured right elbow. “We can’t ever stop looking at the big picture,’’ Bochy said before Thursday night’s game against the A’s at AT&T Park. “We’re not going to push him if he’s..." March 28

San Francisco Chronicle "Pablo Sandoval played catch from 75 feet, took batting practice from both sides and fielded grounders today, his first real bout of baseball activity since he was diagnosed with an inflamed nerve in his right elbow. Sandoval has expressed a desire to return by Monday’s opener in Los Angeles...." March 27

San Jose Mercury News "The Giants got one step closer to reuniting their opening day lineup, then took two steps back. Marco Scutaro (back tightness) returned to his familiar No. 2 spot in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, but Brandon Belt was a late scratch with neck pain and Pablo Sandoval spent more..." March 25

CSN Bay Area "It’s been a rough spring for NL West clubs. The Padres will be without Chase Headley, last year’s NL RBI leader, for a month because of a fractured finger. Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez will miss 10 weeks after undergoing thumb surgery. The Dodgers are worried about expensive new co-ace Zack..." March 24

San Francisco Chronicle "Manager Bruce Bochy said Sandoval’s diagnosis is ulnar neuritis, an inflammation of the nerve that runs through the elbow. Bochy said Sandoval will get treatment and be assessed later in the week. Bochy also said he has heard nothing about bone chips. I’m told that over the next few days..." March 19

San Francisco Chronicle "Pablo Sandoval was scratched from Sunday's lineup with what the Giants called right elbow discomfort, but he said, "I don't think it's something serious." That's to be determined. The World Series MVP will have tests on Monday to find the extent of the injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said Sandoval,..." March 18

San Francisco Chronicle "Pablo Sandoval went from the international stage, where his Venezuelan team bowed out of the World Baseball Classic, to an exhibition game against the Padres two days later. How does one adjust to the shift in intensity? "All games for me are big," Sandoval said Tuesday. "It's just as..." March 13

San Jose Mercury News "The Giants intend to put third baseman Pablo Sandoval through another round of extra conditioning this spring, and Sandoval won't fight it. But Saturday, he insisted he is in baseball shape. "Who cares what other people say?" Sandoval said. "I'm here to do my job. I'll keep doing my..." February 17

CSN Bay Area "Pablo Sandoval, battling head congestion, wasn’t at his most energetic while gutting through the Giants’ annual FanFest on Saturday. But that didn’t prevent him from jabbing with a few of his teammates, who will be his foes in the World Baseball Classic next month. He jokingly vowed to turn and..." February 10

Hardball Talk "Good news out of the Venezuelan Winter League. According to Alex Pavlovic of the San Jose Mercury News, Pablo Sandoval has returned to the starting lineup for Navegantes del Magallanes following a short stay in a local hospital. He was diagnosed with colitis (swelling of the large intestine)..." January 20

San Jose Mercury News "In an already boisterous clubhouse, where the passage of time was marked by flying corks and empty bottles, Pablo Sandoval finally pushed his way through the doorway to join the party. At first there was no room to move. Sandoval simply raised the World Series MVP trophy over his head and let..." October 30

San Francisco Chronicle "Past World Series heroes have had nicknames like the Sultan of Swat, Mr. October, the Yankee Clipper. But now when that august club holds its mythical meetings, it will have no problem welcoming a portly Venezuelan who won the MVP of the 2012 World Series - Kung Fu Panda. Welcome the Panda? The..." October 29

Bless You Boys "Powered by Pablo Sandoval's 3 home runs, the San Francisco Giants dominated the Detroit Tigers in a 8-3 victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the World Series. The reclamation of Barry Zito's reputation continued with a game 1 victory, flummoxing the Tigers with off speed pitches. He allowed just 1 run..." October 25

San Jose Mercury News "After winning six elimination games to reach the World Series, the Giants said they wanted to take an easier route this time around. They got off to a crushing start Wednesday, making it look easy against the best pitcher in baseball. Pablo Sandoval homered in his first three at-bats and Barry..." October 25

San Jose Mercury News "With each playoff hit that he lashes, Pablo Sandoval is distancing himself from a forgettable regular season. That's good news for the Giants, whose mad comeback in the National League Championship Series has coincided with their No. 3 hitter heating up in the batter's box. Two more hits in..." October 22

CSN Bay Area "In 2010, Barry Zito was left off the postseason roster altogether and Pablo Sandoval was essentially a role player. The times they are a-changin'. Zito picked up his 13th win of the season Thursday at AT&T Park and appears poised to take one of four spots in the playoff rotation. Sandoval hit a..." September 21

San Francisco Chronicle "Two weeks ago, the Dodgers arrived at AT&T Park for a three-game series, trailing the Giants by 4 1/2 games. A fortnight later, L.A. rates as a mere speck in the Giants' rearview mirror. After their 9-2 thumping of Colorado completed a four-game sweep Thursday afternoon in China Basin, the..." September 21

San Francisco Chronicle "I presume Pablo Sandoval is getting a night off because he looked bad at the plate and the field Tuesday night. My friend Andy Baggarly at CSN Bay Area Tweeted that Angel Pagan has been nursing a hand laceration, so he can get 48 hours off by not playing tonight. If Pagan has been playing hurt,..." September 12

CSN Bay Area "We've seen two versions of Bruce Bochy, Giants manager. There is the slow-moving version who stays with veterans, gives players time to work out of slumps and generally makes fewer rash decisions than Warren Buffett. Then there is the ultra-reactionary version who manages the lineup and..." September 11

Hardball Talk "Seems like Bruce Bochy voicing his displeasure over Pablo Sandoval's weight is an annual occurrence: "It's an ongoing issue, obviously, something that he's been battling," Bochy said. "He showed last year that he's a different player when his weight is down." Asked if Sandoval's..." September 03

San Jose Mercury News "Buster Posey doesn't expect a whole lot of time off the rest of the year, even if his ankle starts "barking" a bit. "I think regardless, we're at the point of the year where it's time to push it," Posey said. There's a simple reason for that. Posey is careful with what he gives away in..." August 19

San Francisco Chronicle "The Giants sent Pablo Sandoval on a brief rehab assignment to Class A San Jose, hoping he would get enough swings at the plate and enough grounders at third to show he was ready to return to the majors. He got the swings. "Zero groundballs, man, in three days," Sandoval said. "I was waiting..." August 14

CSN Bay Area "The Giants activated Pablo Sandoval from the disabled list prior to the first pitch of Monday night's game against the Washington Nationals, manager Bruce Bochy said. Sandoval will not start but will be available off the bench. He's expected to resume his role as the starting third baseman on..." August 14

San Jose Mercury News "Pablo Sandoval is here and said he feels great. He's not on the lineup card yet, but he will be. Sandoval will be activated before the game and will be available off the bench. The Giants haven't made the move official yet because they're still working on a roster move. It's likely that they're..." August 13

San Jose Mercury News "Pablo Sandoval's MRI confirmed the original diagnosis that the third baseman has a left hamstring strain. Sandoval received treatment Wednesday and will do the same the next two days before the Giants make a roster decision. "If we have to make a call, we'll do it Friday," Bochy said. "With the..." July 26

San Jose Mercury News "Pablo Sandoval, playing first base for just the third time all season, strained his left hamstring while finishing an athletic double play in the third inning. Sandoval limped off the field and was removed before his next at-bat. Sandoval was injured when he did the splits on the back end of a..." July 25

San Francisco Chronicle "No charges will be filed against Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a hotel near Santa Cruz, authorities said Monday. Santa Cruz County District Attorney Bob Lee told Sandoval's attorney, Eric Geffon, that an investigation by the sheriff's office..." July 17

San Jose Mercury News "Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will not be charged with sexual assault, Santa Cruz District Attorney Bob Lee said Monday. Sandoval, 25, was accused last month of sexually assaulting a woman he met at a bar in downtown Santa Cruz. The 21-year-old woman, who lives in Santa Cruz, told..." July 17

San Francisco Chronicle "There is not enough evidence to arrest Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a hotel near Santa Cruz, authorities said Thursday. Sandoval was named in a complaint that a woman filed with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office on June 1. However,..." July 13

San Jose Mercury News "Pablo Sandoval smiled mischievously Monday when asked about beating out David Wright as the National League's starting third baseman. "New York has pretty good fans,'' Sandoval said. "So I think that this moment shows me that Giants fans are better than New York." Mets fans might consider..." July 10

San Jose Mercury News "The Sheriff's Office was expected to issue a recommendation on the Pablo Sandoval case to the District Attorney's Office this week but new information received Wednesday will delay the report, deputy April Skalland said. Sandoval, the 25-year-old third San Francisco Giants third baseman, was..." July 06

San Jose Mercury News "Now that's how you make a statement, eh? Without Buster Posey, the Giants shellacked the Dodgers on Monday night, cutting the gap in the National League West to two games. The last time the Giants were two games out? April 7. That was the second day of their season. The Giants have won 11..." June 26

San Francisco Chronicle "As Bruce Bochy sent another stern message to Pablo Sandoval about his weight, the Panda said he has heard his manager loud and clear. "What happens when you've got a great manager is you need advice, to work hard and be a better player," Sandoval said after playing his first game in more than..." June 10

San Francisco Chronicle "Is it time for the Giants to put the hammer down on Pablo Sandoval? Here's a bigger question: Do the Giants have a hammer? Sandoval was overweight when he broke his hand, and apparently has gained weight during his recovery. Also, he has been doing some partying, and is under investigation..." June 06

San Jose Mercury News "Deputies say the woman who accused San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval of sexual assault is a 21-year-old woman who lives in Santa Cruz County. The woman met 25-year-old Sandoval in downtown Santa Cruz and went with him and a small group of other people to Seascape Resort in Aptos..." June 05

San Jose Mercury News "A San Francisco Giants player who sparked a report of sexual assault Friday morning had been socializing with fans the night before at Motiv on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz, the bar manager confirmed Sunday. About 4:30 a.m. Friday, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office received a complaint..." June 04

San Francisco Chronicle "As Pablo Sandoval continues his rehab assignment at Class-A San Jose, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into an alleged sexual assault Friday involving the Giants star. A sex crimes detective has met separately with Sandoval and his accuser and will refer..." June 04

San Francisco Chronicle "Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval was interviewed by sheriff's deputies in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a hotel near Santa Cruz after a woman named him as the suspect in a complaint, authorities said Saturday. Lt. Fred Plageman of the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office said in a..." June 03

San Jose Mercury News "Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval faces possible charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault early Friday morning. The 25-year-old All-Star, who has been on the disabled list after wrist surgery, was questioned by Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies after a woman reported the..." June 03

San Francisco Chronicle "In 140-character dribs and drabs, Pablo Sandoval is keeping everyone apprised of his rehab through Twitter. On Friday he said he took 50 swings with a regular bat left-handed and 25 right-handed. He also is taking grounders and throwing to first and second base. The bigger question of when..." May 26

San Francisco Chronicle "Third baseman Freddy Sanchez? The Giants are examining it and will give manager Bruce Bochy that option until Pablo Sandoval returns. Sanchez played third base in an extended-spring training game against the A's in Arizona on Tuesday as he continues what has become an arduous rehabilitation..." May 09

San Jose Mercury News "The good news for Pablo Sandoval and the Giants is that humans have only two hamate bones, and both are removable. The bad news: Sandoval now has fractured both of them. The All-Star third baseman will have surgery on his fractured left hamate bone Friday, nearly a year to the day after he had..." May 04