The Oakland Athletics have signed Jonny Gomes to a one-year deal worth around $1.1mm, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported the deal first).
Gomes hit .209 last season with 14 home runs in 372 plate appearances for the Reds and Nationals. Gomes could be used as a platoon [...]
01/21/12
The Colorado Rockies have expressed interest in outfielder Jonny Gomes, Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post reports. The team previously made an attempt at signing Grady Sizemore before he entered serious discussions with the Cleveland Indians.
The team is in search of a platoon-mate for outfielder Seth Smith and Renck says that the club’s pursuit [...]
11/20/11
Nationals outfielder, Jonny Gomes wants to comeback to the Nationals for at least one more season according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. Gomes will be eligible for free agency after this season, but he hopes to return with the Nationals.
“I think this team is going to be friggin’ good,” Gomes said. “I don’t really [...]
09/26/11
The Cincinnati Reds have traded Jonny Gomes to the Washington Nationals for outfielder Bill Rhinehart, left-handed pitcher Chris Manno and cash, according to both the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals‘ Twitter accounts.
07/26/11
With the trade deadline less than a week away, we at PRO Rumors want to make sure you are up-to-date with all the trade rumors. For that reason, we present to you the “Rumor Mill.” This article will include all the rumors and speculations around the Major League. So make sure you check our Twitter [...]
07/26/11
The Atlanta Braves are looking for bullpen help, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. The bullpen need is understandable given the heavy use of their relievers in the first half of the year. Jonny Venters for example is on pace for 91 appearances with 96 innings pitched.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports though adds that the Braves [...]
07/22/11
The Houston Astros are showing a willingness to trade their star player, Hunter Pence, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. He says that rival executives are expecting that the Astros will move Pence.
Earlier today, we learned that the Braves could be close to a deal for a right handed bat (via David O’Brien of the Atlanta [...]
07/21/11
According to a tweet by Jon Morosi, a source tells Morosi and Ken Rosenthal
that the Atlanta Braves are interested in trading for Jonny Gomes. He would provide a strong right handed bat for the Braves.
Gomes, 30, is hitting .213/.339/.408 with 11 home runs this season.
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07/20/11
In an article by John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, he says that the Reds have spoken to agents for both Scott Podsednik and Edgar Renteria.
“What we’re looking for is veteran outfielder, preferably a left-handed hitting outfielder and an infielder who can back up at shortstop,” GM Walt Jocketty said.
The Reds have already been [...]
12/31/10
The Cincinnati Reds have picked up Jonny Gomes $1.75 million option, as expected. They have also declined on Aaron Harang’s $12.75 million and Orlando Cabrera’s $4 million mutual option according to MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon. Cabrera is owed a $1 million buyout from the team.
In October, the Reds said that they wanted Cabrera back next season [...]
11/03/10