Pablo Sandoval agreed to a three-year, $17.15 million contract with the Giants last month, but the third baseman remains motivated. "We think he's about ready to come into his own as a young middle-of-the-order hitter," general manager Brian Sabean said. "We're going to give him the benefit of the doubt." After hitting .330 with 25 home runs and 90 RBIs in 2009, his first full big league season, a poorly conditioned Sandoval slumped to .268-13-63 the following year, but he surged in 2011. Trimming 40 pounds to begin the season at 240, he hit .315 with 23 homers and 70 RBIs in 117 games while making the National League All-Star team. "I'm happy but not satisfied," Sandoval said. "You want to work more to show the fans what you can do, better and better. I want to keep focused and keep playing hard and show the fans that I don't care about money. I just care about the game."