Three women are taking their love of actor Dev Patel and turning it into a contest.

The friends are organizing a Dev Patel look-alike contest in San Francisco on Nov. 10 at the Miguel Hidalgo Statue in Dolores Park.

They got the idea after a similar event was held in New York City for Timothee Chalamet. That event drew thousands of people, including the star himself.

The organizers of the San Francisco event say they don’t expect Patel to show up, but they are expecting to meet some of his doppelgangers.

“I feel like everyone has met someone, that even remotely looks like Dev Patel or kind of has the same facial features, structure,” organizer Tasnim Khandakar said. “So, I also felt like there is also a lot of diversity here in San Francisco Bay Area. So, it feels like a kind of a good way to celebrate the actor and the people who live here.”

The women say they created the event, expecting a small gathering. But, now more than 140 people have RSVP’d.

“We’re ready for it, we’re prepared for it, we’re excited,” organizer Sitara Bellam said.

The winner of the contest will get $50, presented on a large check and a “Monkey Man” statue.

“I think we’re looking for someone who is really passionate about this too. I don’t think you have to look exactly like Dev Patel,” Khandakar said.

Bellam added: “It’s got to be like a guy that’s written by women, that vibe. You know, the ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ ‘Mr. Darcy’ vibe. I feel like that’s the Dev Patel energy.”

The contest starts at 1 p.m.

The San Francisco Giants are entering an offseason that many believe could be extremely busy for them. As has been the case in recent years, the Giants are expected to pursue a big splash move or two.

Many rumblings have connected them to a pursuit of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. While they will likely show interest in Soto, there is a very small chance that they will actually end up landing him.

With that likely being the case, San Francisco will need to look into other avenues to make a big move.

They could look into signing other elite free agent options. Names like Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell have been connected to the Giants, while Anthony Santander and Teoscar Hernandez have come up as bats San Francisco could target.

However, there is another option that would require a blockbuster trade to pull off.

Mike Axisa of CBS Sports has suggested that the Giants could be a top trade destination for Chicago White Sox star slugging outfielder Luis Robert Jr.

“The Giants and Phillies stand out as potential landing spots for Robert. The Dodgers too.”

Robert would certainly be an intriguing option. He’s a bit of a risk, as he had a very poor season in 2024, but the elite potential at the plate is clearly there for him.

When everything was said and done this season, he played in 100 games. He hit 14 home runs to go along with 35 RBI, while batting .224/.278/.379.

Back in 2023, however, Robert showed much more of the potential that makes him such an intriguing trade target. In that season, he played in 145 games, hitting 38 home runs and driving in 80 RBI. His slash line was also much better, hitting .264/.315/.542.

At just 27 years old, Robert is in the early stages of his prime. In the right situation, he could become a superstar.

San Francisco would be wise to look into trading for Robert. While they should look into a trade for him, they should make sure not to overpay. The White Sox aren’t going to give him away cheap, but Robert is not a sure thing.

This is just another route that the Giants could choose to take. Robert would give them a potential superstar slugger and a long-term piece to build around. Unfortunately, he could also end up being a bust if he doesn’t develop.

The biggest question surrounding the San Francisco as free agency approaches is clear and will be a huge starting point for the new front office.

As Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report looked around MLB for one player that each team must prioritize, he landed on Blake Snell for the Giants.

Snell officially opted out of his contract on Friday, this means that he is officially a free agent and now the Giants must focus their attention on giving him a new team.

“Snell isn’t a perfect pitcher, but he’s won two Cy Young Awards and won’t have a qualifying offer attached to him this offseason. That means any team that would sign Snell wouldn’t have to give up draft compensation,” said Kelly. “It also means that San Francisco—who did surrender draft compensation to sign Snell—wouldn’t get anything if he left in free agency. So new president of baseball operations Buster Posey will have a very interesting first decision to make.”

It seems as though the Giants front office is ready to compete, which means they will already need to open up the check book more often than they currently do.

If Matt Chapman got a big money extension during the season, there is no reason to cut corners for Snell.

The first couple of months of the relationship between San Francisco and the southpaw were awful, but a sustained turn around in the second half is what makes things interesting. It would be a shame to cut ties just as it started getting good.

Over the final 14 games of the season, the 31-year-old posted a 1.23 ERA and the team went 12-2.

The starting rotation surrounding Snell had it’s own up and downs, but doesn’t look to have anyone that is going to step up and become an ace in response.

Aside from the former Cy Young winner, Michael Conforto is the only other impact free agent that the team would even consider.

Given that Oracle park had a major negative impact on Conforto, a reunion there seems much less likely than with Snell.

The Giants will have to hope that the rocky start to the lefty’s time with the team didn’t leave things in an unrepairable state.

This decision will have a large impact on the start of the Posey era in San Francisco and will give the fans a sense of how far the team is willing to go to compete.