NOMAH to sign with As?

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Nomar Garciaparra is close to signing with the A's.

Rosenthal reported last week that it would either be Oakland or retirement for Garciaparra, and apparently he's decided to keep playing. Nomar will get a one-year deal and serve as the backup to Eric Chavez at third base, perhaps pushing Jack Hannahan off the roster