Life could not get any more serious for San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval right now. He faces sexual assault charges brought by a 21-year-old woman from Santa Cruz County, Calif., though Sandoval's lawyer says the sexual activity was consensual. A report in the Santa Cruz Sentinel says that the local sheriff will take at least two weeks to interview witnesses and collect evidence, but it's possible that Sandoval and the woman from Santa Cruz are the only two people who ever will know what really happened. No matter how the story ends, it doesn't end well. Sandoval's work life isn't a trot around the bases, either. The Giants are unhappy with Sandoval's physical conditioning as he rehabs from a surgically repaired left hand. Manager Bruce Bochy, in Sandoval's fourth full season in the majors, is questioning his dedication to baseball , saying he's no good to the team if he's too out of shape to play third base. This is what Giants reporter Henry Schulman says about Sandoval's work ethic : I do believe that Pablo Sandoval ultimately will get serious about his conditioning. Remember, a lot of younger players have gone through this, too, including Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum....