Dombrowski not concerned about Sandoval’s weight

On Jan. 21, Red Sox manager John Farrell seemed pleased, telling Boston media that third baseman Pablo Sandoval had lost 20 to 22 pounds since the end of last season.

If Sandoval were to return to his glory days as a third baseman – he was statistically an above-average defender in three of his previous four years with the San Francisco Giants before signing with the Red Sox and was once nominated for a Gold Glove – pitchers could get a little extra help. Sandoval says he was not told by anyone in the Red Sox organization that he had to lose weight this offseason.

“You could tell he was in better shape”, Dombrowski added, “so, no, I don’t have any concerns more so than I would with anybody else, other than we just have to realize you’re always going to have to stay with him because you can’t let that slip, the work ethic that he’s had this winter”. He said, “I don’t weigh”. That directly contradicts what we’ve heard from team president Dave Dombrowski and manager John Farrell.

You may recall that the Panda parted ways with the Giants in the 2014 off season in part because SF wanted restrictions on his weight, and Panda, entering free agency, balked at that.

“Now, those things are going to happen to him again, unless he can get the weight off and keep it off and maximize his talents”.

The belly above is the subject of a bit of offseason controversy, as Red Sox management allege that they asked Sandoval to lose weight, which he denies.

Sandoval hit.245/.292/.366 with 10 home runs while posting a WAR of -2.0 during his first year with the Red Sox. “After spending a year on the West Coast, I think he’s truly looking forward to being back on the East Coast”.

Pictures of Sandoval quickly surfaced on social media, leading to criticism and memes his weight. He continued to say that he does his work, trying to do everything he can, both at the plate and in the field. During his first year in Boston, Sandoval hit only at.

“I’m not concerned”, Dombrowski told The Boston Globe. Career year in that it was by far the worst season of his entire career, directly after signing a massive deal with the Sox to the tune of 5 years, $95,000,000.

“I’m going to prove to the fans, going to prove to my teammates, that I can be a better defensive player, offensive player, to win games”, he said. Bogaerts hit. 320 with 81 RBIs and played great defense, and Betts batted. “I’ve got a boss”.

The right-handed starting pitcher is coming off a solid, but not incredible season. He’s real confident. So for me with David, you never have to question his focus or his preparation.