http://www.mail.com/people/13386-alex-rodriguez.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/people/13386-alex-rodriguez.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1765722-ap-source-ichiro-suzuki-yankees-close-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki and the New York Yankees are closing in on a contract that would guarantee the outfielder between $12 million and $13 million. A person familiar with the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing, said Thursday the agreement likely would be for a two-year deal. Acquired from the Seattle Marin... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1765722-ap-source-ichiro-suzuki-yankees-close-deal.html 2012-12-14T02:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1764958-hamilton-agrees-to-125m-5-year-deal-with-angels.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Hamilton is heading to the Los Angeles Angels, lured with a $125 million, five-year contract that steps up the migration of high-profile stars to Southern California. The Angels persuaded the free-agent outfielder to leave the Texas Rangers with their third big-money offseason signing in as many years. Hamilton heads to Anaheim aft... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1764958-hamilton-agrees-to-125m-5-year-deal-with-angels.html 2012-12-13T23:25:00Z 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/1754440-phillies-confirm-trade-inf-michael-young.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Young's leadership skills were as attractive to the Philadelphia Phillies as his hitting ability. The Phillies acquired the seven-time All-Star infielder from the Texas Rangers for two relief pitchers, filling a void at third base. The deal was announced Sunday, a day after Young agreed to waive his no-trade clause. ... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1754440-phillies-confirm-trade-inf-michael-young.html 2012-12-09T19:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753160-a-rod-committed-to-hard-road-back-surgery.html MIAMI (AP) — Alex Rodriguez went to see doctors with hopes of finding something wrong. When they actually located a problem, only then did he start feeling a bit better. The New York Yankees' third baseman said Saturday that plans set for him to have surgery on his left hip in mid-January, and that he's eager to embrace the challenge of coming back from b... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753160-a-rod-committed-to-hard-road-back-surgery.html 2012-12-08T21:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1749370-hamilton-greinke-remain-market-meetings.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A quiet winter meetings figures to lead to a busy rest of December, given how few moves actually got finished at sprawling Opryland hotel. As teams headed home Thursday, the biggest free agents were still on the market. The availability of slugger Josh Hamilton and pitcher Zack Greinke held up decisions on other signings and possib... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1749370-hamilton-greinke-remain-market-meetings.html 2012-12-07T08:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1743698-cashman-yanks-beggars-choosers.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Here's a new one for the New York Yankees. "Beggars can't be choosers," Brian Cashman, general manager of baseball's wealthiest team, said Tuesday. While the Boston Red Sox have added Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino this week, the Yankees are taking a slow approach and appear focused on getting their payroll below the $189 million ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1743698-cashman-yanks-beggars-choosers.html 2012-12-05T01:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1741076-napoli-to-red-sox-loney-to-rays-a-rod.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox began to play catch-up by getting All-Star catcher Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay took a chance on James Loney and the New York Yankees prepared for more time minus Alex Rodriguez during a brisk Monday at baseball's winter meetings. Soon after the Hall of Fame welcomed three new members from long ago, teams got busy. The... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1741076-napoli-to-red-sox-loney-to-rays-a-rod.html 2012-12-04T01:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1740240-a-rod-hip-surgery-will-seasons-start.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will start the season in what's become a familiar place: the disabled list. The New York Yankees said Monday the third baseman will have surgery on his left hip, an injury that could sideline him until the All-Star break and may explain his spectacularly poor performance during the playoffs. "It's... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1740240-a-rod-hip-surgery-will-seasons-start.html 2012-12-03T21:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1718888-tax-increases-factor-mlb-negotiations.html Team executives and agents wandered into the Agave Sunset lounge at the resort where the general managers' meetings were held in Indian Wells, Calif. Four of the six flat-screen televisions were showing election coverage, with the other two turned to sports. President Barack Obama's victory over Mitt Romney was of as much interest to baseball's money men ... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1718888-tax-increases-factor-mlb-negotiations.html 2012-11-23T05:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1701464-column-marlins-fans-feel-fools.html People in Miami had begun to wise up about the time their new baseball stadium was being completed and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wanted them to shell out $10,980 for some wine so he and his buddies could celebrate. That wasn't all. The team also wanted taxpayers to buy office furniture, drapes and even fabric for pillow covers before public officials de... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1701464-column-marlins-fans-feel-fools.html 2012-11-15T00:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1695884-trout-harper-voted-rookies-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were teammates on the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall. The outfielders arrived in the major leagues on the same April day this year, both played in the All-Star game and they won Rookie of the Year awards a half-hour apart Monday, the vanguard of baseball's next generation. The 21-year-old Trout was a unanimous p... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1695884-trout-harper-voted-rookies-year.html 2012-11-13T01:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1683478-hot-stove-league-mlb-gms-arrive-meetings.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — After a week without power at his home in Connecticut, the New York Yankees' Brian Cashman arrived at the general managers' meetings ready to do business. The weather was hot, but the trade market was not. "Do I have something I'm looking to execute while I'm out here? No," he said Tuesday night. "Whatever agents are here, I'll... Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1683478-hot-stove-league-mlb-gms-arrive-meetings.html 2012-11-07T06:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1671774-congress-coming-despite-low-approval.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Listen up, voters, you're the boss. Your employee has barely produced the past two years, has hardly showed up for work, hasn't cooperated with others and has gotten low marks on every evaluation. Time to fire 'em, right? Wrong. When the results are counted this Tuesday, Americans will have resoundingly rehired a big majority of the Hous... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1671774-congress-coming-despite-low-approval.html 2012-11-02T07:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1658798-managers-toughest-call-sitting-slumping-star.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pete Rose sat in the World Series. So did Reggie Jackson, Barry Zito and Paul O'Neill. Tim Lincecum lost his spot in the San Francisco Giants' rotation this October, and Jose Valverde forfeited his role as the Detroit Tigers' closer. Finessing slumping stars with enormous egos and prodigious paychecks is part of a major league manager... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1658798-managers-toughest-call-sitting-slumping-star.html 2012-10-26T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1653000-yankees-headed-offseason-change.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and his potentially bruised ego might be the least of the New York Yankees' problems this offseason. Ace CC Sabathia is going to have his left elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are aging stars dealing with major injuries. Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki and Nick Swisher are headed for free agen... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1653000-yankees-headed-offseason-change.html 2012-10-24T16:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1643656-schmidt-a-rod-was-cursed-big-contract.html There was a time when Alex Rodriguez was touted as the guy who could relieve us of Barry Bonds as the home run king. He was young, healthy and an MVP contender every year. If anyone deserved $30 million a year, it was him. That's a stretch — "deserve" $30 million a year. Maybe discovering a cure for cancer, world hunger or bringing about global peace, but... Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1643656-schmidt-a-rod-was-cursed-big-contract.html 2012-10-20T05:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1641348-george-steinbrenner-wouldve-issued-public-apology.html NEW YORK (AP) — George Steinbrenner would have issued a public apology. After leading the league in wins this year, the New York Yankees didn't just lose to Detroit in the AL championship series. They got swept in one of the more humiliating moments in the team's history. The four-game wipeout made headlines — A-Rod's benching, Derek J... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1641348-george-steinbrenner-wouldve-issued-public-apology.html 2012-10-19T21:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1643200-steinbrenner-wont-address-a-rod-return-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit's sweep of the Yankees, and won't address whether the slumping star will be back in New York next season. "He was just one of quite a few that just had a bad time at the plate," the team's co-chairperson said Friday during a telephone interview with The A... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1643200-steinbrenner-wont-address-a-rod-return-year.html 2012-10-19T20:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1640424-tigers-rout-yankees-8-1-4-game-alcs-sweep.html DETROIT (AP) — Phil Coke stormed into Jim Leyland's office and sprayed the veteran manager with some of Detroit's celebratory bubbly. When Leyland tried to take cover in a bathroom, Coke chased him — a fitting scene involving an unsung reliever whose role changed with little warning and a skipper who never stopped believing in his team. ... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1640424-tigers-rout-yankees-8-1-4-game-alcs-sweep.html 2012-10-19T06:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1639548-a-rod-granderson-lineup-game-4.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was benched twice for the same game. Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson were still out of New York's starting lineup for Game 4 of the AL championship series on Thursday, a day after the game was postponed by rain. New York trailed 3-0 in the AL championship series against Detroit. Manager Joe Girardi has juggled his lineup thro... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1639548-a-rod-granderson-lineup-game-4.html 2012-10-18T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1638412-game-4-postponed-with-a-rod-lineup.html DETROIT (AP) — The Yankees were ready to bench Alex Rodriguez again when Game 4 of the AL championship series was postponed by rain. Now, New York's top pitcher also might face a limited role, making a playoff comeback that already seemed far-fetched appear even more unlikely. Game 4 was called off Wednesday night and rescheduled for Thursday, delaying De... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1638412-game-4-postponed-with-a-rod-lineup.html 2012-10-18T05:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1638030-game-4-alcs-postponed-threat-rain.html DETROIT (AP) — One win from the World Series. Rainy or not, the Detroit Tigers will have to wait. Game 4 of the AL championship series between the Tigers and New York Yankees was postponed because of a stormy forecast Wednesday night — although Comerica Park was still dry when the decision was made. "They kept saying it was going to co... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1638030-game-4-alcs-postponed-threat-rain.html 2012-10-18T01:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1637820-a-rod-benched-again-with-granderson-this-time.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was dropped from the Yankees' starting lineup again Wednesday, this time with New York facing elimination and his future with the team still to be resolved. Trailing 3-0 in the AL championship series against Detroit, the Yankees also benched slumping center fielder Curtis Granderson. Rodriguez, only 3 for 23 in this postseaso... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1637820-a-rod-benched-again-with-granderson-this-time.html 2012-10-17T23:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635888-tigers-close-pennant-with-2-1-win-yanks.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander was done for the night, and for the first time all game, the New York Yankees looked threatening at the plate. Mark Teixeira singled, then Robinson Cano followed suit for his first hit in 30 at-bats. Up stepped Raul Ibanez, who had already rescued New York a couple times this postseason with dramatic home runs in the late i... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635888-tigers-close-pennant-with-2-1-win-yanks.html 2012-10-17T07:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635852-column-time-to-a-rod-auction-block.html Alex Rodriguez is as good as gone. He was the most feared hitter of his generation once. Now he's an afterthought. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said as much in the aftermath of Tuesday night's AL championship series Game 3 loss to the Tigers. What may turn out to have been New York's last chance to change the course of the series came in the ninth inning w... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635852-column-time-to-a-rod-auction-block.html 2012-10-17T07:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635508-tigers-top-yankees-2-1-1-win-pennant.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll — no matter who is in the opposing lineup. Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Tigers held on to beat New York 2-1 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL championship series. Yankees manager Joe Girardi changed his batting order again, benching Alex Rodri... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635508-tigers-top-yankees-2-1-1-win-pennant.html 2012-10-17T03:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635258-tigers-lead-yankees-2-0-6-innings-alcs.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander retired 18 of the first 19 New York Yankees he faced and Delmon Young hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers took a 2-0 lead through six innings in Game 3 of the AL championship series Tuesday night. Detroit is trying to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Tigers will host Game 4 on Wednesday night. New York's ... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635258-tigers-lead-yankees-2-0-6-innings-alcs.html 2012-10-17T00:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634962-a-rod-swisher-benched-yankees.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by the Yankees for Game 3 of the AL championship series at Detroit on Tuesday night, the latest attempt by New York to reverse a deep hitting slump that threatens to knock New York out of the postseason. "We talked about the dimensions here, and we talked about, fly-ball pitcher today, and we've ... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634962-a-rod-swisher-benched-yankees.html 2012-10-16T23:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634258-yankees-slump-defies-explanation.html DETROIT (AP) — If there were a quick and easy solution, surely this bunch would have figured it out by now. Alex Rodriguez has over 600 home runs. Curtis Granderson hit 43 during the regular season. Robinson Cano is one of the best all-around players in the game. The three of them are trapped in the throes of batting slumps at the worst possible time, and... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634258-yankees-slump-defies-explanation.html 2012-10-16T21:10:00Z