Pablo Sandoval is ready to return to top form after a down season in 2010 in which the Giants won the World Series without him as a top contributor. "I had to make a decision if I wanted to keep playing in the big leagues," Sandoval said. "To save my career." He is fit and significantly lighter than a year ago when generously listed at 245 pounds. He acknowledged his mental approach was off as well and he needed to just enjoy himself and have fun. Sandoval, 24, has hired a personal chef to cook him three meals a day during the season in San Francisco. He hasn't had soda or chips for 2 1/2 months and only picked up a bat last month after two months of only conditioning and weightlifting workouts.