The Wily Mo Patience extension has gone through, with a mutual option for 2009. We'll pay him $2m for 2008, and then have a $5m option for 2009. If we decline, he can decide to stay for another $2m. Good structure, better than was announced yesterday, so I'm still definitely happy with it. It's basically an arbitration avoidance deal, and if he has a breakout year, we actually get him on the cheap.
Aaron Boone was also signed to a 1yr/$1m deal, which is low risk low reward, so whatever. Boone hit .286/.388/.811 in limited time with the Marlins last year, playing some 3b and some 1b. He was a middle infielder earlier in his career, but he hasn't played anything but first or third in a few years. Also, he's Assistant GM Bob Boone's son, which is nice. Again, if he can provide a little bit of hitting off the bench, it's a good signing. If he's 34 years old and washed up, it's only $1m.
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