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          Value of impending FAs Sandoval, Shields

          Pablo Sandoval and James Shields are both expected to hit the free-agent market soon. Getty Images
          • Jim Bowden, ESPN Baseball AnalystOct 20, 2014, 11:12 AM ET
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            • Former GM of the Reds and Nationals
            • Author of "The GM's Office" blog
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          When the World Series is over between the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants and all the champagne bottles have been popped, the general managers of the respective teams will not be able to enjoy their celebration or wallow in their mourning (in the case of the losing GM) for very long because each of them could be looking at a significant free-agent loss.

          In the case of Giants GM Brian Sabean, it's third baseman Pablo Sandoval; for Royals GM Dayton Moore, it's the team's No. 1 starter, James Shields.

          Let's look at where things stand right now:

          Pablo Sandoval, 3B, age 28

          lastnameThe Giants have tried to extend Sandoval's contract on several occasions