Report: Oakland, Garciaparra near deal

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03/03/2009 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics are reportedly close to signing infielder Nomar Garciaparra to a one-year contract.

A source familiar with the negotiations confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday the two parties are in the final stages of the deal.

After appearing in just 143 games over two seasons with Boston and the Chicago Cubs in 2004-05, Garciaparra found the fountain of youth in Los Angeles, winning the NL Comeback Player of the Year with the Dodgers in 2006.

A plethora of injuries somewhat curtailed the six-time All Star's production his next two seasons in LA. In 2008, the 12th overall pick in the 1994 draft played just 55 games, mostly at third and first base, hitting .264 with eight homers and 28 runs batted in.

The 35-year-old veteran, who won a pair of AL batting titles (1999, 2000) with the Red Sox, is a career .314 hitter while recording 226 home runs, 920 RBI and 362 doubles over 1,369 games.

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A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.

The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.

The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).

Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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