SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants and pitcher Ryan Vogelsong are moving forward into free agency, each prepared to explore their separate opportunities. Fake Sports Jerseys . At the same time, neither side is ruling out a reunion or coming back together at some point. The Giants declined to exercise Vogelsongs $6.5 million contract option for 2014 on Monday, but the parties agreed to keep open the possibility of potential negotiations down the road about a deal. "The doors open for dicussions with Vogelsong, but were not actively talking right now," assistant general manager Bobby Evans said Monday night. "Both sides are going to do some exploration of the market before we dive into that. I think it was somewhat the complexity of our overall needs going into the market ... to explore those fully, we need more time, and unfortunately we had to make a decision today." Vogelsong went 4-6 with a 5.73 ERA in 19 starts and 103 2-3 innings during an injury-shortened season. He broke two bones in the right pinkie area of his pitching hand and also dislocated a knuckle on a swing May 20 and underwent surgery the next day. He had five pins inserted in his hand during the procedure at Stanford, performed by orthopedist Dr. Tim McAdams. Vogelsong won 13 and 14 games, respectively, the previous two seasons. He is due a $300,000 buyout. Evans said the Giants didnt offer Vogelsong a contract with a lower guaranteed salary. "We did not put anything on the table. Theres no formal process where we go from here," Evans said. "I think Ryan has always had interest in being a Giant, but he has the opportunity to explore other options. Today doesnt eliminate his chances of coming back." San Francisco has been in discussions with lefty reliever Javier Lopez, and Evans expects him to explore his options in free agency. "Theres an open mind about what could happen and were going to maintain contact," Evans said. The Giants already declined their 2014 options on Saturday for $126 million left-hander Barry Zito -- $18 million with a $7 million buyout -- and outfielder Andres Torres for $3 million with a $500,000 buyout. Yet with starters Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner each signed to long-term deals and two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum landing a $35 million, two-year contract Oct. 25. "These are three mainstays of our rotation, not only for the immediate past but going forward," Evans said. "This is the core of a solid rotation and we want to explore options on the market to make it better." In addition Monday, Evans said Giants 17-year-old outfielder Gustavo Cabrera -- a top prospect in the organization from last years international free-agent class -- flew to San Francisco for emergency surgery after an injury in his Dominican Republic home. The way Evans understands it, upon returning home from instructional league Cabrera slipped and tried to break his fall by raising his right arm but it went through glass and he nearly severed his wrist. The Giants top team of doctors worked on Cabrera, who is now able to move his fingers again. "How he flew to San Francisco in immense pain, Ill never know, a brave young man," Evans said. "Hes 17 years old. I dont think its career-threatening. We could be looking at a year or more of rehab to get him back to baseball activity." A right-handed hitter Cabrera batted .247 with two home runs, seven doubles, four triples and 22 RBIs with 21 stolen bases in 54 games for the Giants Dominican Summer League team this year. Sports Jerseys . "[People] keep asking that question and its not a legit question because we dont have that right, we havent arrived yet," Casey responded. "Weve got to take each game at a time, each possession at a time and look at it that way. Wholesale Sports Jerseys . The top-ranked Williams carried her winning momentum from 2013 into the new season, beating No. 2-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday to defend her title at the Brisbane International and set the tone for the Australian Open.Out of favour and out of form, is Arsenals Theo Walcott facing a fight for his England place ahead of Euro 2016? Saturdays trip to Goodison Park provided some welcome relief for Arsenal, but for Theo Walcott the 2-0 win was another reminder of just how far down the pecking order he has fallen.In a must-win game for Arsenals fading title hopes, the 27-year-old was an unused substitute as rookie teenager Alex Iwobi marked his first Premier League start with a man-of-the-match performance and a crucial goal. Iwobis impact is likely to keep Walcott on the bench when Watford visit the Emirates Stadium after the international break. It appears Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud are Arsene Wengers favoured options up front, while Joel Campbell and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have also been preferred on the flanks. Kane tops Power Rankings Tottenhams Harry Kane stays top of the Sky Sports Power Rankings after the weekends games. It all adds up to just three starts in 13 games for Arsenals No 14. His underwhelming recent cameos have done little to suggest he warrants more regular playing time, and a dismal display at Old Trafford last month yielded just 17 touches and six successful passes in 63 minutes on the pitch. Theo Walcott only touched the ball 17 times in 63 minutes during Arsenals 3-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford in February It was a far cry from the Gunners 3-0 win over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in October, when Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness described Walcotts electrifying performance as his best in an Arsenal shirt. The forward looked well placed for an extended run as their central striker, but an injury halted his progress just three weeks later.Fitness problems and inconsistent form have become themes of Walcotts career, and since returning from a calf injury in December he has been well below his best. His goals against Manchester City and Leicester were valuable contributions, but an overall tally of just eight in 36 appearances this season speaks volumes of his struggles. Theo Walcott rues a missed chance in Arsenals defeat to Chelsea earlier this season It also raises questions of his status within the England squad. Some observers considered him fortunate to be called up by Roy Hodgson for the upcoming friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands given his poor club form, and it is currently difficult to see where he would fit into the starting XI at Euro 2016.Assuming Hodgson persists with a front three, one of the biggest questions facing the England boss will be who he selects to lead the line. With Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Welbeck in fine form and Wayne Rooney still to return from injury, Walcotts chances of getting the nood look remote in the extreme. Clearance Sports Jerseys. Premier League goals by Englands forwards 2015/16 Player Appearances Goals Harry Kane 31 21 Jamie Vardy 31 19 Wayne Rooney 22 7 Daniel Sturridge 7 4 Theo Walcott 22 4 Danny Welbeck 5 3 Instead, he will hope to feature as one of the widemen, but there is plenty of competition there too. While Welbeck, Sturridge and Vardy could potentially switch to the flanks, the likes of Raheem Sterling and Adam Lallana will also be hoping to start.Thats before even considering the likes of Dele Alli, Jesse Lingard and his Arsenal team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Hodgson might also seek to accommodate Evertons Ross Barkley if he uses Rooney at No 10. Theo Walcott in action during Englands Euro 2016 Qualifier against Estonia Walcott has plenty of work to do at both club and international level in the weeks ahead. If he is to play a meaningful role in France this summer, then he must start seizing the opportunities that come his way. The next fortnight with England would be a good time to start.Do you think Walcott deserves a place for England and Arsenal? Leave a comment below or tweet us @SkyFootball. Also See: Golden Boot contenders Neville delays England arrival ' ' '
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