Seattle Mariners second baseman Bret Boone watches his home run on a pitch from New York Yankees Ramiro Mendoza in the eighth...

...Royals at Surprise Stadium on February 27, 2008 in Surprise, Arizona. 2)VIERA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Bret Boone #29 of the Washington Nationals waits for his turn to bat during practice at Space Coast...

VIERA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Bret Boone #29 of the Washington Nationals waits for his turn to bat during practice at Space Coast...

...Ichiro Suzuki uses his cannon arm to relay the ball to former M's second baseman Bret Boone

One player who could be on the move: Bret Boone

One player who could be on the move: Bret Boone

Jorge Sosa got Bret Boone four times, including three K's

Mariners second baseman Bret Boone takes one for the team after being hit by a pitch from Toronto starter Kelvim Escobar...

A Bronx cheer for John Olerud, Mike Cameron and Bret Boone

The Mariners' Bret Boone hits a sacrifice fly to score Ichiro Suzuki during the sixth inning against the New York...

Bret Boone was easily eliminated after the first round

...Luis Matos casts a crisp shadow at Safeco Field while catching a long fly by Mariners' Bret Boone

Bret Boone hit 35 home runs last season for the Mariners

M's fans cheer as Angels starting pitcher Kevin Appier watches the flight of Mariners' Bret Boone's fifth-inning grand slam

Bret Boone is having another terrific season