Aaron Boone: Nats.com article

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Nationals continue to show how much they want to win in 2008. On Thursday, they signed infielder Aaron Boone to a one-year, $1 million contract, Wily Mo Pena to one-year, $2 million contract plus an option and Ryan Langerhans to a one-year, $500,000 contract.

Boone will most likely be the first option off the bench. He can play all infield positions and provide some pop with the bat. Last season, Boone played in 69 games for Florida and hit .286 with five home runs and 28 RBIs. He was playing on a regular basis at first base before a left knee injury in late June put him out for the rest of the season. Boone's knee is now considered 100 percent healthy.

Boone will be reunited with his former general manager, Jim Bowden, and his father, assistant general manager Bob Boone. All three worked together in the Reds organization.

"He fits our plan. He will be our right-handed hitter off the bench. He is a guy that could play first and third. He could play second if he had to," manager Manny Acta said. "He is very important for the leadership of our clubhouse and the development for our young players."
Boone is best remembered for hitting a series-ending home run off right-hander Tim Wakefield in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series to lift the Yankees past the Red Sox.

Boone has incentive clauses in his contract that will earn him $50,000 each if he plays 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 and 150 games.