WASH signs Aaron Boone (1yr/1M)

[splitterpfj]

This, from ESPN's winter meetings blog...

 

• The Nationals have picked up two third baseman, signing Aaron Boone to a one-year deal and selecting Matt Whitney from Cleveland in the Rule 5 draft. Although Boone could fill a role as a backup at first and third, there are whispers that the Nationals are concerned about third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's health in his recovery from wrist surgery.

[TooLiveBrew]

That's it - FIRE MELVIN!

[giffted1]

And Doug lets another one slip away...

[yoyo49]

This might be my favorite move of the off season simply so Melvin doesn't get any ideas whatsoever to bring in Boone.

[Tbadder]

There is a god! It's official. Man oh man did we just avoid a bullet.

[TooLiveBrew]

"The Nationals have picked up two third baseman..."

 

Since I'm all but positive that splitter copied & pasted, yikes ESPN. Now I know I'm a bit of a grammar nerd, but still. Everyone knows it's 'two third basemans'!

[craigharmann]

Hallelujah! Thank God that the Brewers didn't sign Boone! This is a very happy day in Brewer fandom!

[DHarris34Phan]

How does Boone only get 1 million while Counsell gets 3 million??

 

Great deal for the Nats.

[PaulRigdon]

Counsell gets 3 million because he is a wiener... err Winner.

[JoeHova]

This might be my favorite move of the off season simply so Melvin doesn't get any ideas whatsoever to bring in Boone.

 

I feel exactly the same way. Thank you Bowden (not that Boone is a bad player as a backup, but if they are going to move Braun off of 3rd, I want them to replace him there with an actual good player, not just some guy).