SAN FRANCISCO -- It has been just over 12 years since Justin Verlander stood on the mound at OraclePark and mouthed "wow" after Pablo Sandoval stunned him for the second time in a World Series game.
It's a position of change ... Reports ... The former first-rounder became the first homegrown Giants outfielder since Chili Davis in 1986 to reach the MLB All-Star Game and the first 24-or-under Giant to hit at least 20 homers since Pablo Sandoval in 2011 ... .
When it comes to JacksonMerrill, you can be sure A.J ... 11, 2024 ... His ability to handle some of those pitches — a skill that helped homegrown Giants regular Pablo Sandoval contribute to three World Series-winning teams — added to his unpredictability ... .
On Aug ... There's always next year, again ... Báez. 289 ... Other teams have eaten significant dollars to rid themselves of declining veterans (Los Angeles Dodgers and Carl Crawford, Boston Red Sox and Pablo Sandoval, etc.), though never as much as $73 million ... .