http://www.mail.com/organizations/13316-american-league.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13316-american-league.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was speaking on a conference call. "A huge debacle," he said. "Distasteful." That was on Dec. 13, 2007, when he re-signed with the New York Yankees and was discussing his decision 1½ months earlier to become a free agent. Now those words describe how some in the team's front office feel about A-Rod's $275 million, 10-year co... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html 2013-01-31T02:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1856300-dickey-mumbai-to-help-sexual-exploitation.html R.A. Dickey said the pictures and literature couldn't have prepared him for the young boy who approached him last week on one of the squalid streets of Mumbai's red-light district. The boy was maybe 3 years old, 4 at best. He had no pants on. His body was covered with open sores. "He was playing amongst the open sewage and filth with rats as big as dogs. ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1856300-dickey-mumbai-to-help-sexual-exploitation.html 2013-01-30T13:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1853850-a-rod-implicated-ped-use-mlb-probes.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is in the middle of Major League Baseball's latest doping investigation after an alternative weekly newspaper reported baseball's highest-paid star was among the big leaguers listed in the records of a Florida clinic the paper said sold performance-enhancing drugs. The Miami New Times said Tuesday that the three-time AL MVP ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1853850-a-rod-implicated-ped-use-mlb-probes.html 2013-01-30T11:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1855146-angels-pujols-hopes-to-join-dominicans-wbc.html SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols says he hopes to play for the Dominican Republic after the second round of the World Baseball Classic. The first baseman and three-time NL MVP had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in October. He would need special permission from the Angels to take part in the Classic... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1855146-angels-pujols-hopes-to-join-dominicans-wbc.html 2013-01-29T23:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1851282-jeter-field-1st-time-breaking-ankle.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Derek Jeter worked out on a baseball field Monday for the first time since breaking his left ankle last October. The 38-year-old New York Yankees captain fielded 55 grounders on the grass in front of the infield dirt at shortstop at the team's minor league complex. He also hit in a batting cage. "Everything went well," Jeter said as he ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1851282-jeter-field-1st-time-breaking-ankle.html 2013-01-28T20:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1851124-pavano-hospitalized-spleen-removal.html Carl Pavano's spleen was removed last week after the pitcher was injured when he fell in the snow. The 37-year-old right-hander was hurt in mid-January at his home in Vermont and has been in a Connecticut hospital for nearly two weeks. "He lost a lot of blood. It was very, very serious," agent David Pepe said Monday. ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1851124-pavano-hospitalized-spleen-removal.html 2013-01-28T15:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1848322-thomas-sympathy-steroids-tainted-stars.html CHICAGO (AP) — Retired Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas feels even better about his career after watching steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens fail to gain entry to the Hall of Fame. "I think I've done enough to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer," he said Saturday at the team's fan convention. "Watching all the nonsense unf... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1848322-thomas-sympathy-steroids-tainted-stars.html 2013-01-26T20:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1846934-yanks-gm-a-rod-entire-season.html NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says it's possible third baseman Alex Rodriguez could miss the entire season while recovering from hip surgery. Cashman says "there's no guarantees in this stuff" that Rodriguez will be able to play this year. The 37-year-old Rodriguez had surgery on his left hip last week. The team said the rehabilita... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1846934-yanks-gm-a-rod-entire-season.html 2013-01-25T21:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1843636-martinez-returns-to-red-sox-assistant-to-gm.html BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston manager Terry Francona gave Pedro Martinez a big hug along with some advice to help him in his new job as a special assistant to the Red Sox general manager. "Now he's going to have to be on time," Francona needled his former pitcher on Thursday when the two were reunited at the annual dinner of the Boston chapter of the Baseba... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1843636-martinez-returns-to-red-sox-assistant-to-gm.html 2013-01-25T01:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1831872-fiery-orioles-manager-earl-weaver-dead-82.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire. At the slightest provocation, the Earl of Baltimore would spin his hat back, point his finger squarely at an ump's chest and then fire away. The Hall of Fame manager would even tangle with his own players, if necessary. All this from a 5-foot-6 peppe... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1831872-fiery-orioles-manager-earl-weaver-dead-82.html 2013-01-20T06:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1832796-baseball-reflects-hof-pair-weaver-musial.html One was born in St. Louis, the other became a star there. Aside from that, Earl Weaver and Stan Musial were about as different as two Hall of Famers could be. "Talk about your odd couple," said George Vecsey, the longtime sports columnist for The New York Times who wrote a recent biography of Musial. Weaver was a 5-f... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1832796-baseball-reflects-hof-pair-weaver-musial.html 2013-01-20T04:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1831248-posey-pence-ellsbury-81-to-strike-deals.html NEW YORK (AP) — NL MVP Buster Posey agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, teammate Hunter Pence got a $13.8 million deal and Jacoby Ellsbury settled with the Boston Red Sox for $9 million on a busy Friday as players and teams swapped figures in salary arbitration. Eighty-one players reached agreements, leaving just 36 h... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1831248-posey-pence-ellsbury-81-to-strike-deals.html 2013-01-19T02:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1828054-matt-harrison-rangers-finalize-55m-5-year-deal.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Harrison has gone from a pitcher the Texas Rangers left off their postseason roster to one they believe can become one of the league's best left-handers. The Rangers finalized a $55 million, five-year contract with the All-Star lefty Thursday. The deal includes a 2018 club option that could become guaranteed depending on the n... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1828054-matt-harrison-rangers-finalize-55m-5-year-deal.html 2013-01-18T03:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1827754-schillings-bloody-sock-going-up-auction.html PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling — whose video game company underwent a spectacular collapse into bankruptcy last year — is selling the blood-stained sock he wore during the 2004 World Series. Chris Ivy, director of sports for Texas-based Heritage Auctions, says online bidding begins around Feb. 4. Live bidding will tak... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1827754-schillings-bloody-sock-going-up-auction.html 2013-01-17T23:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826292-ap-source-rangers-harrison-agree-to-55m-deal.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — All-Star pitcher Matt Harrison and the Texas Rangers agreed Wednesday night to a $55 million, five-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract includes an option for a sixth season, the person said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the agreem... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826292-ap-source-rangers-harrison-agree-to-55m-deal.html 2013-01-17T05:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1825386-a-rod-hip-surgery-recovery-time-6-months.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez had surgery on his left hip Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined until after the All-Star break. The New York Yankees said Dr. Bryan Kelly repaired a torn labrum and impingement and the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York "went as planned and without complication." The 37-year-old former All-Star t... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1825386-a-rod-hip-surgery-recovery-time-6-months.html 2013-01-17T02:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html The Mariners added some much-needed power to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington in a three-team deal that moved catcher John Jaso from Seattle to Oakland. The NL East champion Nationals reacquired pitching prospect A.J. Cole, dealt from Washington to Oakland 13 months ago in the trade for Gio Gonzalez. Washington also got mino... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html 2013-01-17T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1823588-ap-source-nats-soriano-agree-28m-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reliever Rafael Soriano and the Washington Nationals reached agreement pending a physical on a $28 million, two-year contract that includes $14 million in deferred money, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official, the pe... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1823588-ap-source-nats-soriano-agree-28m-deal.html 2013-01-16T01:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1819878-oakland-manager-bob-melvin-2-year-extension.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bob Melvin has repeatedly described the comfort of managing right at home in the Bay Area — and Billy Beane has described the comfort in having a winning, "modern-day" manager leading the Oakland Athletics. Melvin is staying put in the very place he wants to be well into the future. The A's manager received a two-year contract exten... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1819878-oakland-manager-bob-melvin-2-year-extension.html 2013-01-14T22:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1795010-ap-source-price-rays-agree-1-year-deal.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — David Price got a hefty raise for winning the AL Cy Young Award. A person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday night that the three-time All-Star and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contract worth just over $10 million, avoiding arbitration. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1795010-ap-source-price-rays-agree-1-year-deal.html 2013-01-02T11:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1787362-red-sox-all-star-closer-hanrahan-pirates.html BOSTON (AP) — If Joel Hanrahan can do for the Boston Red Sox what he did against them, they should be very happy with their new closer. In the first of his two All-Star seasons, the right-hander posted back-to-back saves for the Pittsburgh Pirates with perfect ninth innings against the Red Sox in June 2011. He struck out Adrian Gonzalez, who entered the s... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1787362-red-sox-all-star-closer-hanrahan-pirates.html 2012-12-27T09:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785466-ap-photographers-captured-year-sports.html From London to Los Angeles, Miami to Medinah and just about everywhere else imaginable, Associated Press photographers captured countless images from the sports world in 2012. Each of them was unforgettable in its own way, capturing either someone's success or someone's struggles. Here's a look at 10 photos that helped define the sports year. ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785466-ap-photographers-captured-year-sports.html 2012-12-24T16:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1784420-ap-source-swisher-tribe-reach-56m-4-year-deal.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians' pitch to bring Nick Swisher "home" worked. Two people familiar with the negotiations said Swisher has agreed to a $56 million, four-year contract with the Indians, who used the free agent outfielder's deep Ohio connections to convince him to join the club. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because Swisher must... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1784420-ap-source-swisher-tribe-reach-56m-4-year-deal.html 2012-12-23T19:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783998-ap-source-ibanez-mariners-agree-to-275m-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Raul Ibanez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The deal allows Ibanez to earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not bee... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783998-ap-source-ibanez-mariners-agree-to-275m-deal.html 2012-12-23T02:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783904-ross-diamondbacks-agree-to-26-million-3-yr-deal.html PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Ross and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract Saturday that includes a club option for 2016. Ross, who turns 32 on Sunday and lives in nearby Scottsdale, adds to the abundance of outfielders on the Arizona roster, leading to speculation a trade might be coming. Ross batted .267 with 22 home runs and 81 ... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783904-ross-diamondbacks-agree-to-26-million-3-yr-deal.html 2012-12-23T01:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783966-ap-source-pirates-red-sox-deal-hanrahan.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are pursuing another burly right-hander to shore up their bullpen. A person familiar with the talks said the Red Sox and Pirates are close to completing a trade that would send All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan to Boston for a handful of prospects. Pittsburgh would ship Hanrahan and another player to the Red Sox in exchang... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783966-ap-source-pirates-red-sox-deal-hanrahan.html 2012-12-23T01:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783538-greenberg-minor-league-deal-orioles.html Adam Greenberg is getting a chance to resume his baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles. The 31-year-old returned to the major leagues for one at-bat in October, more than seven years after he was beaned in his debut. He agreed to a minor league contract with the Orioles and will have a chance to earn a job at their Triple-A farm team in Norfolk, Va. ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783538-greenberg-minor-league-deal-orioles.html 2012-12-22T18:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1777734-angels-trade-1b-dh-morales-to-seattle-vargas.html SEATTLE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels got the pitching depth they wanted. The Seattle Mariners got the power-bat they so desperately needed. Two foes in the AL West found a way to work together Wednesday when the Angels traded switch-hitting slugger Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Jason Vargas, filling needs for both teams. ... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1777734-angels-trade-1b-dh-morales-to-seattle-vargas.html 2012-12-20T02:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1777112-red-sox-innings-dempster.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have the reliable starter they sought in Ryan Dempster. He's pitched at least 200 innings in four of the past five seasons, impressive to general manager Ben Cherington but not so special to Dempster. "That's your responsibility as a starting pitcher in the big leagues," Dempster said Wednesday at a news conference after h... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1777112-red-sox-innings-dempster.html 2012-12-19T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1774596-twins-agree-to-1-year-deal-with-pelfrey.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Pelfrey once was a promising prospect for the New York Mets, a groundball-inducing machine who chewed up innings and bats with a hard sinker that tumbled out of his 6-foot-7 frame. He's 28 years old now, coming off of Tommy John surgery and was sitting in the free agent bargain bin, which is where the Minnesota Twins have been shop... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1774596-twins-agree-to-1-year-deal-with-pelfrey.html 2012-12-18T19:55:00Z