According to a report by
The San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea, the San Diego Padres are the top bidders for the services of free agent third baseman
Pablo Sandoval—higher than the offers made by the Giants and Red Sox. However, the word is that
The Panda is leaning toward the Red Sox—who reportedly offered five years and $95 million. Expect the Sandoval camp to make a decision by Thanksgiving—
or sooner. Stay tuned!
