Pablo Sandoval

After designating Pablo Sandoval for assignment on July 14, the Red Sox decided that the nearly $48 million remaining on Sandoval’s contract would be a sunk cost, and they would move in a different direction at third base.

A week after former Giants’ third baseman Pablo Sandoval was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox, the Panda has cleared waivers and is now free to sign with any Major League team.

No need to overly rehash thoughts on the possibility of Pablo Sandoval singing a minor-league deal with the Giants.

Everything that’s taken place in the past week suggests Pablo Sandoval is going to return to the Giants. But on Thursday afternoon, San Francisco Giants’ CEO Larry Baer joined Tolbert and Lund on KNBR 680 and suggested the brakes need to be pumped on the return of the Panda.

If he’s postseason Panda, the Giants add a much-needed bat to a mostly toothless line up. If he’s overweight, unmotivated Panda, the Giants move on, nothing lost but a few at bats which would have gone to players who have proven they don’t deserve the plate appearances anyway this season.

“To tear it down is just a hard thing to consider since these guys are in their prime,” Evans said. “Our core of guys maybe haven’t played to the level we expect and we are going to do everything we can to get them back to where they should be and also put a supporting cast around them that will give us a stronger chance to win.”

The Bay Bridge is impressive. The Golden Gate Bridge is majestic. The bridges the Giants are going to attempt to rebuild with Pablo Sandoval might be even more remarkable.

Pablo Sandoval’s exit from the Giants following the 2014 season is notorious for many reasons, but particularly because he blasted former teammates and severed relationships on his way out of town.

When Pablo Sandoval was DFA’d by Boston on Friday, speculation began about a possible return to San Francisco. It appears at least one party is interested in a reunion.

The Red Sox cut Pablo Sandoval on Friday after their $95 million deal failed to pan out.