The Ludwick Factor
I went back and looked at the names we kicked around during the offseason as potential free agent LF signings:
Rick Ankiel:
1-year deal, $1.25M, Washington
.228-.282-.411-.694, 5 HR, 15 RBI in 158 AB
Released by Nationals last week.
Johnny Damon
1-year deal, $1.25M, Cleveland
.222-.281-.329-.610, 4 HR, 19 RBI in 207 AB
Cody Ross
1-year deal, $3M, Boston
.265-.337-.523-.859, 16 HR, 51 RBI in 264 AB
Kosuke Fukodome
1-year deal, $1M, White Sox
.171-.294-.195-.489, 0 HR, 4 RBI in 41 AB
Released by White Sox, signed to minor league deal by Yankees
Josh Willingham
3-year deal, $21M
.269-.381-.560-.941, 27 hr, 79 RBI in 361 AB
Ryan Ludwick
1-year deal w/option, $2M '12, $5M '13 w/ $500K team option
.261-.332-.464-.796, 19 HR, 56 RBI in 265 AB
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