Pederson uses Instagram to recruit free agent Story to Giants

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Joc Pederson has been here less than a week and he's already helping recruit free agents to the Giants. 

The newest Giant, who joined the team on Wednesday, is already hard at work, recruiting current free agent infielder Trevor Story, who the Giants are reportedly in the mix for

Story repeatedly has been a thorn in the side of the Giants for years as a member of the Colorado Rockies. It remains unclear exactly how interested San Francisco is in signing the 29-year-old shortstop, but it would likely require a position change with Brandon Crawford at short. 

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Earlier this week president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said that the Giants are content with the team they have, hinting that a big signing might not be in the cards unless the opportunity presented itself. 

With Pederson putting in a good word, maybe the former Rockies star will be open to possibly taking a shorter deal and switching positions to play for the Giants. 

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