Gio Gonzalez Dealt to Washington

In true Billy Beane fashion, the Oakland A's have pulled off another deal sending their prized lefty Gio Gonzalez to the Washington Nationals for four prospects. Let's take a look at what the A's got in return.

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Brad Peacock - The 23 year old right handed pitcher had a breakout season in 2011 starting in AA and finishing up with the Nationals. Before getting called up to the majors, Peacock was 15-3 with a 2.39 ERA striking out 177 hitters in just 146 2/3 innings. Peacock joined the Nationals in September and after debuting in relief, he made a pair of starts in which he totaled 10 2/3 scoreless innings beating both the Mets and Phillies. Peacock was a 41st round draft pick in 2006 and really came out of nowhere last season. Peacock was just 6-11 with a 4.50 ERA in 2010 splitting the year between Advanced A Ball and AA.

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Derek Norris - Norris is your typical Moneyball-type player. A power hitting catcher, Norris hit only .210 but homered 20 times and drew 77 walks in just 104 games at AA in 2011. A 4th round pick in 2007, Norris was named to this year's Arizona Fall League's All-Prospect Team after hitting .276 in 21 games. Just 22 years old, Norris does have a propensity to strike out a lot (117 times in 334 at bats last year), but if he can put the ball in play a little more he has a chance to make an impact at the Major League level. He is currently ranked 10th among all minor league catchers according to mlb.com.

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Tommy Milone - The Nationals Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2010, Milone pitched well again in 2011 earning a spot in the Nationals rotation after he was called up in September. Before his call-up, Milone was 12-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 24 starts for AAA Syracuse. His strength is his ability to throw strikes as he walked just 16 hitters in 148 1/3 innings. He went on to make 5 starts for the Nationals going 1-0 with a 3.81 ERA. The 10th round pick in 2008 had his best game in his 4th start when he tossed 6 shutout innings against the Phillies.

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A.J. Cole - Just 19 years old, 2011 was Cole's first full professional season. He made 20 appearances (18 starts) for Class A Hagerstown and was 4-7 with a 4.04 ERA. He struck out 108 hitter in 89 innings. MLB had him as the number three rated prospect in the Nats system.