The Boston Red Sox made several upgrades this offseason to a roster that finished last in the AL East in 2014. The biggest prize of their offseason was the addition of third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who figures to be a huge upgrade over the dumpster fire that was third base for Boston last year.
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The major concern about the Kung-Fu Panda throughout his career has always been his weight. He is known for his rotund physique, and he is already hearing about it with the Red Sox.
Safe to say Pablo Sandoval didn't miss too many meals this offseason [cough] #redsox #worst2firstround2 pic.twitter.com/zN0ZHUYEXG
— Steve Silva (@stevesilva) February 17, 2015
And while Sandoval's weight has fluctuated over the years, he has still proven to be an effective hitter and a surprisingly nimble fielder at third base. If he continues that trend with Boston, the team surely will ease up on the weight concerns. Dez Bryant's Career In Jeopardy Over Video? Of course, that will not stop Sandoval's new teammates from ribbing him about his jelly belly.
Joe Kelly and I, perfecting our #PandaPose LOL @RedSox @RedSoxBeisbol #RedSoxNation #2015GonnaBeFun pic.twitter.com/b8IM3HPXtB — Hanley Ramirez (@HanleyRamirez) February 20, 2015
And whenever there is something interesting happening with the Red Sox, you can bet that David Ortiz will chime in:
"Thank God my belly hasn't grown like Panda," was David Ortiz's exact quote when walking into JetBlue Park #redsox pic.twitter.com/7rSxmt7VDS
— Steve Silva (@stevesilva) February 24, 2015
It is still the honeymoon phase for Sandoval and Boston, which makes it easy to chide him about his weight. However, the Red Sox do have legitimate playoff expectations this season, and if the team struggles - and Sandoval especially - then Panda's weight issues will likely become a hot-button issue, and the tone will not be nearly as jovial.
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