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Found December 05, 2011 on SF Giants Nirvana: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Ludwick
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates,  San Francisco Giants

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According to Chris Haft, the Giants might be “eyeing” free agent outfielder Ryan Ludwick: The Giants were believed to have scheduled a meeting Monday with Ludwick’s agent, Dan Horwits. Ludwick earned $6.775 million last season but might be more affordable than that this winter, even on the open market. Ugh.
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