 On March 20 , 2009 , Rodríguez signed a one @-@ year deal worth $ 1 @.@ 5 million with the Houston Astros . Rodríguez was given the opportunity to make an additional $ 1 @.@ 5 million in performance bonuses . In a situation similar to his tenure with the Yankees , his customary number 7 had been retired by the Astros in honor of Craig Biggio , so Rodríguez initially wore jersey number 12 , then later changed to number 77 mid @-@ season . 
