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Found January 20, 2012 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Jonny Gomes,  Seth Smith,  Josh Reddick,  Conor Jackson,  Johnny Damon,  Billy Beane,  Coco Crisp
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds,  Oakland Athletics,  Tampa Bay Rays

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The Athletics have agreed to sign Jonny Gomes, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported yesterday that the A's were nearing a deal with the Petaluma, California native. Gomes, 31, posted a .209/.325/.389 line with 14 homers in 372 plate appearances for the Reds and Nationals in 2011. The ACES client has a career .311/.407/.456 line against left-handed pitching, so his skillset should complement left-handed hitting outfielders such as Seth Smith and Josh Reddick. Conor Jackson and Johnny Damon were also considerations for the A's, who were looking for an outfielder capable of hitting left-handers, according to Slusser. GM Billy Beane has traded for Smith and Reddick and re-signed Coco Crisp this offseason to build his 2012 outfield.
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