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USA Today is reporting that Matt Clement - the Red Sox version of Carl Pavano - signed a one-year deal worth $1.5 Million with the Cardinals today. The deal also includes a team option for the 2009 season.

Clement gets a $1.25 million salary this year and can earn an additional $5.25 million in performance bonuses, receiving the full amount if he pitches 200 innings.

The Cardinals have an $8.75 million option for 2009 with a $250,000 buyout. The option would increase to $9 million and the buyout $500,000 if Clement reaches 160 innings this season; $9.5 million and $1 million for 180 innings; and $10 million and $1.5 million for 200 innings.

The option would become $11 million and the buyout $2 million if Clement finishes in the top five in 2008 Cy Young Award balloting.

The A's also traded Nick Swisher to the White Sox for left-hander Gio Gonzalez, right-hander Fautino De Los Santos and outfielder Ryan Sweeney.