Boone signs with Astros
The Astros on Thursday signed third baseman Aaron Boone to a one-year contract, pending a physical, MLB.com has learned.
Boone seemingly fills the Astros' need for a utility infielder who has extensive experience at third. Boone has played in 950 career games at third, 102 at first, 30 at shortstop and 23 at second.
He'll likely fill the role as a right-handed hitting complement to Geoff Blum, who became the incumbent third baseman when the Astros non-tendered Ty Wigginton.
Boone, who will turn 36 on March 9, played in 104 games for the Washington Nationals in 2008. He hit .241 with six homers and 28 RBIs as a backup first baseman to backup to Nick Johnson and Dmitri Young.
Alyson Footer
And yet he'll never be better than he was in the 2003 ALCS... not a bad way to be remembered though.
--Jeff
http://redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com/
Report any abuse or spam
oh great i will never ever forget that day in my life what a moment what a friggen memory. Now if that isn't every little boys dream i dont kwno what is.
Report any abuse or spam
Oh, this is just great! We unload Ty Wiggington, who by the way, seem to carry the Astros offensively near the end of the season. We unload TY because of wanting to cut our salary down. Great way to start off the season. I bet we sure have a contending team now! My two sons, who are slowly moving away from being Astros fans asked me last night if A.A.R.P. cards are included with the signing?
Report any abuse or spam
I wonder if AARP cards are included in this amazing signing?
Report any abuse or spam