http://www.mail.com/organizations/13310-chicago-white-sox.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13310-chicago-white-sox.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1759882-ap-source-youkilis-yankees-reach-1-year-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Youkilis is about to get a different look at the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. The hard-nosed Youkilis, who helped personify Boston's championship teams over the past decade, on Tuesday became the latest former Red Sox star to switch sides and land in Bronx. The free agent reached a deal that filled New York's immediate need for a third b... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1759882-ap-source-youkilis-yankees-reach-1-year-deal.html 2012-12-12T09:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1746968-keppinger-chavez-blanton-bay-move-meetings.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels added starter Joe Blanton and reliever Sean Burnett to their retooled pitching staff. Jeff Keppinger found a new home, as did Eric Chavez. The big deals, meanwhile, remained on deck at baseball's winter meetings. Jason Bay, Randy Choate, Nate Schierholtz and a diamond full of players wound up in different pla... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1746968-keppinger-chavez-blanton-bay-move-meetings.html 2012-12-06T08:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1746138-ap-source-keppinger-chisox-reach-12m-3-yr-deal.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that versatile infielder Jeff Keppinger has reached agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a $12 million, three-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because there was no announcement by the team. Keppinger hit .325 with a career-high nine... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1746138-ap-source-keppinger-chisox-reach-12m-3-yr-deal.html 2012-12-05T20:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1680858-miguel-cabrera-voted-top-player-big-leaguers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Miguel Cabrera is waiting for the crown that was presented to him at the World Series to arrive at his home. He'll give it a prominent spot in his office. "I'll show it to my friends, my family," the Detroit Tigers third baseman said Monday after adding another honor by beating out Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen and Los Angeles... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1680858-miguel-cabrera-voted-top-player-big-leaguers.html 2012-11-06T02:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1667798-peavy-white-sox-agree-to-29-million-2-year-deal.html Pitcher Jake Peavy and the Chicago White Sox agreed Tuesday to a $29 million, two-year contract. The right-hander will receive $14.5 million in each of the next two seasons. Peavy could receive a $15 million option for 2015 if he has 400 innings in the next two years, including a minimum of 190 in 2014, and he doesn't finished 2014 on the disabled list. ... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1667798-peavy-white-sox-agree-to-29-million-2-year-deal.html 2012-10-31T05:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1667630-3-orioles-win-gold-gloves-9-1st-timers-trout.html J.J. Hardy thought he'd hit a home run, only to be robbed when Mike Trout made one of the most sensational grabs of the season. On Tuesday night, Hardy caught a break. The Baltimore shortstop won a Gold Glove, putting him among a group of nine players honored for the first time for their fielding excellence. "It means a lot to me," Hardy said. "It's defin... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1667630-3-orioles-win-gold-gloves-9-1st-timers-trout.html 2012-10-31T02:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1659526-sanchez-set-to-take-mound-trailing-tigers.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander already lost. Doug Fister pitched gamely, but his fine effort wasn't good enough either. Now, with their World Series hopes slipping away, the Detroit Tigers turn to Anibal Sanchez — the least physically imposing member of their postseason rotation. "We need to start over," Sanchez said. "We need to forget what happened in ... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1659526-sanchez-set-to-take-mound-trailing-tigers.html 2012-10-26T21:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1608990-one-game-wild-card-playoffs-dramatic-fair.html By sometime Friday night, either Chipper Jones will be out of baseball or the defending World Series champion Cardinals will be out of the playoffs. One and done. A pair of wild-card matchups — St. Louis at Atlanta, then Baltimore at Texas — to decide which teams advance to the next round. Part of the new, expanded postseason format, where 162 games, six ... Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1608990-one-game-wild-card-playoffs-dramatic-fair.html 2012-10-04T21:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601640-tigers-clinch-al-central-title-with-late-surge.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There could have been some infighting when the Detroit Tigers were languishing below .500 midway through the season, or even when they trailed the Chicago White Sox deep into September. This was the team, after all, that won the AL Central last year, and was only supposed to get better with the signing of Prince Fielder. But the lo... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601640-tigers-clinch-al-central-title-with-late-surge.html 2012-10-02T06:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601296-tigers-beat-royals-6-3-to-clinch-al-central-title.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jim Leyland had tears in his eyes as he surveyed his crowded office Monday night. There was Miguel Cabrera, surrounded by his family, with the Triple Crown within reach. Justin Verlander, closing in on another Cy Young Award, had a pair of swimming goggles perched on his head, while Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Dave... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 02:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601296-tigers-beat-royals-6-3-to-clinch-al-central-title.html 2012-10-02T02:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601286-white-sox-eliminated-11-0-win-indians.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Their collapse complete, all the White Sox could do was watch from afar as another team celebrated winning the AL Central. This wasn't their year, but it wasn't supposed to be. Chicago's comeback season came up short. "It hurts," said designated hitter Adam Dunn. "It stinks, but we have to look in the mirror and realize we did it to ourse... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1601286-white-sox-eliminated-11-0-win-indians.html 2012-10-02T01:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1598878-os-yanks-rangers-clinch-tigers-as-verge.html Here's how the pennant races look with three days to go: — TRIPLE CLINCH: Mike Napoli homered twice and drove in six runs as the Texas Rangers assured playoff berths for themselves, the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees with an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that earned a doubleheader split. Napoli's second homer in the nightcap was a go... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1598878-os-yanks-rangers-clinch-tigers-as-verge.html 2012-10-01T07:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1597030-cabrera-ties-hamilton-hrs-tigers-beat-twins.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera's line drive home run in the eighth inning against Minnesota moved him into a tie with Texas star Josh Hamilton for the AL lead, bringing the first triple crown since 1967 that much closer to reality. The blast may have been even bigger for Detroit's playoff chances. Cabrera's home run gave the Tigers a five-run cushion t... Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1597030-cabrera-ties-hamilton-hrs-tigers-beat-twins.html 2012-09-29T22:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1593374-nats-rangers-close-in-yanks-sox-lose.html Here's how the pennant races look with six days to go: — CLOSING IN: Washington and Texas can wrap up division titles this weekend. Both teams have a magic number of three. Gio Gonzalez pitched the NL East-leading Nationals past Philadelphia 7-3 Thursday night, becoming the first 21-game winner in the majors. Hours earlier, Ian Kinsler hit his seventh lea... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1593374-nats-rangers-close-in-yanks-sox-lose.html 2012-09-28T07:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1592910-fister-fans-9-row-tigers-increase-lead.html DETROIT (AP) — Doug Fister was breezing along after striking out nine straight batters and setting an American League record. Detroit led by four runs in the eighth inning — but for the 2012 Tigers, nothing has come easy. The Tigers nearly wasted Fister's dazzling streak, blowing a big lead late before beating Kansas City 5-4 on Thursday when Alex Avila d... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1592910-fister-fans-9-row-tigers-increase-lead.html 2012-09-28T01:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1591774-indians-fire-manager-manny-acta-with-6-games-left.html CLEVELAND (AP) — One month, one miserable month wiped out almost everything Manny Acta did for three years. "That month just crushed our hopes," Acta said. And cost him his second job as a major league manager. Acta was fired Thursday by the Cleveland Indians, who collapsed from contention with a 5-24 record in August, the worst month in the franchise's 1... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1591774-indians-fire-manager-manny-acta-with-6-games-left.html 2012-09-27T21:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1590314-tigers-take-al-central-lead-rays-angels-win.html Here's how the pennant races look with exactly one week to go: — TIGERS ROAR: The AL Central has a new leader, with Detroit moving past Chicago for the first time since July 23. Andy Dirks' hard slide to break up a double play sent the Tigers past Kansas City 5-4. The White Sox have dropped seven of eight, and fell one game back with a 6-4 loss to Cleveland. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1590314-tigers-take-al-central-lead-rays-angels-win.html 2012-09-27T07:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1589982-white-sox-lose-fall-al-central-lead.html CHICAGO (AP) — For two months the Chicago White Sox had been ahead or tied for the lead in the AL Central. Now, with just a week left, they're looking up at the Detroit Tigers. Their pitching was wild Wednesday night, issuing 12 walks in a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians that knocked them into second place for the first time since July 23. Losers of sev... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1589982-white-sox-lose-fall-al-central-lead.html 2012-09-27T03:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1589902-tigers-beat-royals-peraltas-groundout-8th.html DETROIT (AP) — Most of the 32,360 fans at Comerica Park groaned when Jhonny Peralta hit a tailor-made double-play grounder that looked set to end the eighth inning. Andy Dirks made them cheer. Jhonny Peralta's grounder brought home the go-ahead run because Dirks' hard slide broke up a potential inning-ending double play in the eighth and the Detroit Tiger... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1589902-tigers-beat-royals-peraltas-groundout-8th.html 2012-09-27T02:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587910-braves-clinch-playoff-berth-tigers-tie-white-sox.html Here's how the pennant races look with eight days to go: — REDEMPTION: Chipper Jones and the Braves are back in the playoffs after missing out last season following a massive September collapse. Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that lifted Atlanta over Miami 4-3 on Tuesday night, clinching at least an NL wild-card bert... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587910-braves-clinch-playoff-berth-tigers-tie-white-sox.html 2012-09-26T06:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587562-sanchezs-shutout-puts-tigers-tie.html DETROIT (AP) — Anibal Sanchez retired the final batter on a weak grounder, and Detroit players began celebrating around the mound. Moments later, the home crowd roared a little louder when the AL Central standings were posted on the scoreboard in left field — with the Tigers back in a tie for first. "We control our own destiny. We've just got to continue ... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587562-sanchezs-shutout-puts-tigers-tie.html 2012-09-26T00:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1578840-obama-offers-world-series-prediction.html WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering his prediction for the upcoming World Series. Obama says during a campaign stop in Virginia that he is "looking forward to a White Sox-Nationals World Series." The president says, "It's going to happen." The former Illinois senator is a longtime Chicago White Sox baseball fan. The president congrat... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1578840-obama-offers-world-series-prediction.html 2012-09-21T17:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1569322-os-tighten-al-east-white-sox-pad-al-central-edge.html Here's how the pennant races look with barely two weeks left: — ORANGE SQUEEZE: The Orioles tightened the AL East race, romping 10-4 at Seattle and closing within a half-game of the first-place Yankees. Nate McLouth gave Baltimore a quick start, hitting a leadoff home run. — DENTED DETROIT: The White Sox opened a three-game lead over D... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1569322-os-tighten-al-east-white-sox-pad-al-central-edge.html 2012-09-18T05:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1568560-error-paves-way-white-sox-beat-tigers.html CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Rios went barreling into second base with a hard slide that teammate Gordon Beckham said might be the biggest play of the season for the White Sox as they try to win the AL Central. Rios was trying to break up a double play and when he went into Detroit second baseman Omar Infante, it caused an errant throw that allowed the tying and g... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1568560-error-paves-way-white-sox-beat-tigers.html 2012-09-17T20:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1559200-tigers-win-8-6-to-move-within-game-white-sox.html CHICAGO (AP) — Max Scherzer was eager to get on the mound Wednesday night. The way he sees it, there's nothing better than having the chance to pitch and help his team make the playoffs. Detroit's hard-throwing right-hander allowed four hits and a run in six strong innings and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 to move within a game of the AL Centr... Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1559200-tigers-win-8-6-to-move-within-game-white-sox.html 2012-09-13T02:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1549718-ap-chicago-sports-editor-mooshil-dies.html CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Mooshil, who became a fixture on the Chicago sports scene over the course of four decades covering the city's teams for The Associated Press, died Friday night. He was 85. Maria Mooshil, his daughter, said he died at St. Francis Hospital in suburban Evanston after a brief illness and the cause of death was sepsis and complications of ch... Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1549718-ap-chicago-sports-editor-mooshil-dies.html 2012-09-08T20:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1530620-britton-fans-10-orioles-beat-white-sox-5-3.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Zach Britton made an ample contribution to the Baltimore Orioles' pennant drive, striking out a career-high 10 over eight innings in a win over the Chicago White Sox. Then, as his teammates prepared to take a train to New York for a huge series against the Yankees, Britton packed his bags for a drive to Norfolk, home of Baltimore's Triple... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1530620-britton-fans-10-orioles-beat-white-sox-5-3.html 2012-08-30T18:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1516982-drug-testing-topic-spotlight-bay-area.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy becomes uneasy each time he is called to the bathroom for a random drug test, even though he's confident he's completely clean. McCarthy can't help but be slightly paranoid when it comes to performance-enhancing drugs, scared that one mistake could land him a suspension and alter his career path — ... Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1516982-drug-testing-topic-spotlight-bay-area.html 2012-08-24T02:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1515740-jeter-brushes-bayless-hgh-insinuation.html CHICAGO (AP) — Derek Jeter brushed off comments by ESPN analyst Skip Bayless, who raised the possibility the star shortstop may have revived his career by taking Human Growth Hormone. Bayless made his comments on "First Take" on a day that former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon became the second big league player in a week suspended for 50 games follo... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1515740-jeter-brushes-bayless-hgh-insinuation.html 2012-08-23T03:11:00Z