Nats acquire Gonzalez from A’s for 4 prospects
Posted December 22, 2011 4:55 pm.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OAKLAND, Calif. — Left-hander Gio Gonzalez on Thursday said the Washington Nationals have agreed to acquire him in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, pending a physical and the deal being finalized.
“It’s 99 per cent done,” Gonzalez said in a phone interview. “It’s pending a physical and I’m just waiting to hear from my agent.”
ESPN.com first reported the swap Thursday.
Gonzalez has been the subject of trade talk all off-season by the A’s, who on Dec. 9 traded fellow top-tier starter Trevor Cahill to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 26-year-old Gonzalez, a first-round draft pick taken 38th overall by the Chicago White Sox in 2004, confirmed the trade to The Associated Press on Thursday. He went 16-12 last season — a career high for wins after getting 15 victories in 2010 — with a 3.12 ERA in 32 starts and was selected to his first all-star game. He reached 200 innings the past two seasons.
“I love Oakland and appreciate them because they gave me a chance,” Gonzalez said.
The A’s reportedly will receive four players in the swap, including three top prospects: right-handers A.J. Cole and Brad Peacock, lefty Tom Milone and catcher Derek Norris.
