SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants are planning their off-season around efforts to re-sign Pablo Sandoval. [url=http://www.chicagobearfo

SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants are planning their off-season around efforts to re-sign Pablo Sandoval. David Montgomery Womens Jersey .General manager Brian Sabean and his staff have told free-agent starting pitchers Jake Peavy and Ryan Vogelsong that the World Series champions need time to try to strike a deal with Sandoval before turning their attention to the mound or any other position. The Giants made a $15.3 million qualifying offer that the switch-hitting third baseman wont accept by Mondays deadline.Weve engaged, but Ill leave it at that, Sabean said Thursday. Were three days in, so thats the best answer I can give.Giants CEO Larry Baer said his teams payroll will go up after San Franciscos third title in five years and the club will do what it can to keep Sandoval. San Franciscos payroll was $164.7 million at the end of the regular season, the sixth-highest in the majors.The 28-year-old Sandoval batted .279 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 157 regular-season games and .366 in the post-season with seven doubles and five RBIs, including four during a seven-game World Series win against Kansas City.While the 2012 Series MVP has said he would like to finish his career with the Giants, he will have other suitors and plans to listen.We dont have a solution in house so it would have to come from the outside, Sabean said. Im not going to address anybody at this time other than Pablo; thats who were engaged with. It wouldnt be fair to the other guys.Sabean said the futures of left fielder Michael Morse, Peavy and Vogelsong are on the backburner until third base is resolved. Both Baer and Sabean said a resolution could take a while.Even speculating at how the Giants might look at left field is tough for Sabean in this first week of free agency.Were exploring any place that we may have a hole, he said. I cant guarantee what were going to do with our pending free agents to be, nor will I understand the landscape more until Pablos resolved. Having said that, if something jumps up, were prepared to react, bring it to Larry and make a quick decision.The Giants have expressed interest in other players who could become available to fill voids on the roster.When asked whether he might consider a hometown discount, Sandoval said: I dont want to talk about that. Its not my job. Ive got an agent. He focuses on that. When hes got a deal right, I just want to talk about it.Sandoval has appreciated seeing the Giants brass keep other key members of the team, such as signing catcher Buster Posey and World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner and right-hander Matt Cain to long-term deals.Id love to be here, Sandoval said after Fridays victory parade.The Giants hope the Venezuelan star stays loyal to the franchise that signed him as an amateur free agent in 2003.Weve put out feelers all over the board with our options, whether its other free agents or trade interest, Sabean said. But obviously Pablos the heavy lifting and that also meets the budget, too.While its unclear whether Peavy or Vogelsong will return, manager Bruce Bochy said struggling right-hander Tim Lincecum — barely used in the recent post-season run — will be back in the rotation come spring training. Lincecum signed a $35 million, two-year contract last October. 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Minus a ground attack, the pressure falls on quarterback Philip Rivers against Denvers challenging pass rush.Denver is the only NFL team with two players with 10 sacks: linebacker Von Miller (13) and DeMarcus Ware (10).Hes working as hard as he can to get out there and get ready to go on Sunday, Chargers coach Mike McCoy said of Mathews. Brian Urlacher Womens Jersey. Hes like every other player. Everyones working hard. Well play the healthiest 46 to help us win the game.Mathews, who is in a contract season, has had an uneven year while rushing for 330 yards and three touchdowns.He missed seven games after hurting his knee on Sept. 14 against the Seahawks. Hes eclipsed 100 yards rushing once in his four games back.Last season, Mathews was productive down the stretch. He rushed for an NFL-high 534 yards in December as the Chargers won four straight to snap their three-year streak of missing the playoffs.Theres a chance Mathews could go Sunday despite his lack of practice.Hes played plenty of football in his career and he knows what to do, McCoy said. And hes been in the system for the two years weve been here together.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '