The A's and Nationals have agreed to a deal that will send Josh Willingham to Oakland, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (on Twitter). The Nationals will acquire two young players, one of whom has major league experience, according to Olney. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (on Twitter) that the teams are now exchanging medical information. The A's will now feature Willingham, Coco Crisp and David DeJesus in their outfield with Ryan Sweeney and Conor Jackson available off the bench. Willingham, DeJesus and Hideki Matsui should provide the A's offense with some extra thump. Oakland ranked 11th in the American League in runs scored and 13th in the league in home runs in 2010. Willingham earned $4.6MM in 2010 and will go to arbitration one last time this winter before hitting free agency after the 2011 season. The 31-year-old batted .268/.389/.459 in 450 plate appearances last year before he went on the disabled list and underwent left knee surgery. Though Willingham is less than a year away from free agency, he would be open to an extension with the A's, according to Rosenthal (on Twitter). Rosenthal first reported that the sides were in serious discussions about a deal. He suggests the Nationals could use their savings to pursue a starter, a first baseman or a reliever. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/as-to-acquire-josh-willingham.html --

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