Nomah ----> A's

by Mr_Nate on Mar 3, 2009 1:29 PM PST

Nomar Garciaparra and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle.

The A's will make the announcement on Friday, the Chronicle reported.

Conversations between Garciaparra, who had been contemplating retirement, and the A's have been percolating for a couple of weeks.

Garciaparra, 35, batted .264 in 55 games for the Dodgers last season, as he battled injuries. Oakland's interest in him is presumably to help them balance their lineup: The right-handed hitting Garciaparra hammered lefties last season, going 19-for-56, with four homers and a 1.067 OPS.

The Athletics are heavy in left-handed hitters, with left fielder Jack Cust, designated hitter Jason Giambi, first baseman Daric Barton and third baseman Eric Chavez, among others.

Seems to me like Billy Beane realises it isn't going to take much to win this division this year, so he's picking up everyone left off the scrap heap.

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A fun time to be an A's fan.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Mar 3, 2009 1:32 PM PST reply actions

Not quite.

I have fulfilled all my prophecies; all my predictions are up to date.
My train is right on schedule.

by oc on Mar 3, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions

I haven't seen the terms

But Nomar can still hit LHP well enough to be useful. It’s a nice pickup.

by JI on Mar 3, 2009 1:33 PM PST reply actions

He can't seem to run without getting hurt though.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 3, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions

It's going to be really funny this season

as all the announcers are flabberbasted that the Angels can’t pull away from the division. If Texas can figure out pitching and a few things pan out for the Ms it;s going to be a four horse race to the wire.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 3, 2009 1:46 PM PST reply actions