JONNY GOMES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Oakland, Ramirez ponder slugger's return
MINNEAPOLIS Baseball may not have seen the last of Manny Ramirez, not yet. He's bounced back every time, after the Red Sox traded him in 2008 to the Dodgers in an attempt to get rid of him at any cost, after he was suspended for 50 games the next season for testing positive for a banned substance.The 12-time All-Star and two-time world champion has since been claimed off waivers...
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Ramirez is no sure thing to crack A's roster when eligible
By the end of the month, the Oakland A's expect to welcome Manny Ramirez to the team after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Ramirez is allowed to play in 10 minor league games beforehand, so he is likely to report to one of Oakland's minor league affiliates sometime after May 15, then join the A's in Minnesota...
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Rays looking to take series from Athletics
For only the second time this season, the Tampa Bay Rays must find a way to bounce back from a home loss.
After falling short of matching the club record for consecutive home victories, the Rays can still win their fifth straight series at Tropicana Field on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics.
Riding a 10-game home winning streak, Tampa Bay (19-9) overcame an early two-run deficit...
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Jonathan Broxton Blows Save by Hitting Consecutive Batters
The Kansas City Royals took a chance on Jonathan Broxton this offseason. The mammoth, hard-throwing right-handed reliever lost his spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ closer last season because of how shaky he was in clutch situations. But the Royals took a flyer on him and were hoping he could revive his career.
With Joakim Soria, the team’s All-Star closer, out for the...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
Cubs 5, Athletics 5(10)
Jonny Gomes homered to start a three-run rally in the ninth, and the Oakland Athletics tied a Chicago Cubs' split squad 5-5 in 10 innings Tuesday.
Kila Ka'ahilue homered and doubled for the A's, playing their final spring training home game before heading to Japan for a season-opening, two-game series against Seattle in Tokyo next week.
Tony Campana doubled and scored...
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March 20, 2012
Gomes finalizes A's deal, says he's excited to join childhood team
The A's and Jonny Gomes finalized a $1 million, one-year contract Thursday after reaching a preliminary agreement last week. Gomes already has a nice fan base in the Bay Area. He grew up in nearby Petaluma, where he is loved.
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January 26, 2012
Athletics sign Jonny Gomes
The Oakland Athletics have signed Jonny Gomes to a one-year deal worth around $1.1mm, Jon Paul Morosi...
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January 21, 2012
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January 21, 2012
AP Source: A's close to deal with Jonny Gomes
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Oakland Athletics and Jonny Gomes are working to finalize a deal that would provide the team with outfield depth.
The person confirmed the pending contract on condition of anonymity Thursday because the club had yet to formally announce the acquisition of Gomes, who grew up in nearby Petaluma. The San Francisco Chronicle was first...
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January 19, 2012
The Oakland A's Have Become A Disaster
The Oakland Athletics are currently in talks with free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes. If they sign Gomes, I think will have officially hopped off the Billy Beane bandwagon, because the team's offense right now is an absolute horror show.
Assuming Gomes is in the fold, Beane has four outfielders to play the corners alongside Coco Crisp: Gomes, Collin Cowgill, Josh Reddick, and...
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January 19, 2012
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January 19, 2012
Rockies express interest in Jonny Gomes
The Colorado Rockies have expressed interest in outfielder Jonny Gomes, Troy...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
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