pæɹˈɔntoʊ wʌz ɹˌiːsˈaɪnd tʊ ɐ mˈaɪnɚ lˈiːɡ kˈɑːntɹækt wɪððɪ ˈæstɹoʊz ˌɔn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi fˈoːɹtiːn, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, ænd wʌz ɪnvˈaɪɾᵻd tə spɹˈɪŋ tɹˈeɪnɪŋ.
Paronto was re-signed to a minor league contract with the Astros on January 14, 2009, and was invited to spring training.