http://www.mail.com/people/13502-eric-chavez.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/13502-eric-chavez.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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/1629160-jeter-hurt-young-stars-tigers-win-alcs-opener.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Tigers took the lead on Delmon Young's ringing double in the 12th inning. Then came the blow that really staggered the New York Yankees. A little grounder up the middle left Derek Jeter sprawled in the dirt, screaming in pain. The Yankees had lost more than the AL championship series opener — they had lost their captain for the... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1629160-jeter-hurt-young-stars-tigers-win-alcs-opener.html 2012-10-14T04:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1628156-beating-birds-yankees-to-tame-tigers.html NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia boosted the New York Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles, ending a spellbinding six-week drama that drove and drained both teams. New York advanced to an AL championship series matchup with Detroit, beating Baltimore 3-1 in Game 5 of their AL division series on Friday behind Sabathia's four-hitter. Andy Pettitte, the career post... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1628156-beating-birds-yankees-to-tame-tigers.html 2012-10-13T16:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1626684-a-rod-benched-yankees-game-5-vs-orioles.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez watched the New York Yankees' biggest game of the year on the bench. After being pinch hit for in Games 3 and 4 of the AL division series against the Baltimore Orioles, the $275 million third baseman was removed from the starting lineup for Game 5 on Friday. "I'm not happy and obviously disappointed," Rodriguez said before t... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1626684-a-rod-benched-yankees-game-5-vs-orioles.html 2012-10-13T01:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1627600-stuff-yanks-beat-os-advance-to-alcs.html NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia turned and looked over his right shoulder, watching intently after Nate McLouth turned on a 93 mph fastball and sent it soaring down the right-field line. Yankees-Orioles. Playoffs. Disputed home run. Again. McLouth's long drive was called foul by the slimmest of margins — hello, Jeffrey Maier — and New York hung on to beat Bal... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1627600-stuff-yanks-beat-os-advance-to-alcs.html 2012-10-13T00:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1625216-hardy-orioles-beat-yankees-13th-force-game-5.html NEW YORK (AP) — Just maybe the Baltimore Orioles' remarkable run into October is not so improbable after all. Seventeen wins in extra innings, 31 victories in one-run games. Staving off elimination from the postseason twice already. They've done all that, and might not be done yet. Bouncing back from a demoralizing defeat, the Orioles beat the New York Ya... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1625216-hardy-orioles-beat-yankees-13th-force-game-5.html 2012-10-12T06:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1624600-a-rods-october-brings-snub-round-world.html NEW YORK (AP) — His production shriveled, his aura dissipated, his place in history unsettled and his ego almost certainly bruised, Alex Rodriguez took a seat following the Snub Seen 'Round the World and became a spectator, little different than the 50,000 other fans at Yankee Stadium. At age 37, he has become perhaps the biggest hole in the New York Yank... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 03:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1624600-a-rods-october-brings-snub-round-world.html 2012-10-12T03:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1622118-ibanez-9th-inning-hr-leaves-yanks-os-tied-2-all.html NEW YORK (AP) — Raul Ibanez homered as a pinch hitter for Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles were tied 2-all going to the 11th Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL division series. With the best-of-five series tied at 1, Baltimore and reliever Jim Johnson were two outs from taking control. But with Rodrigue... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1622118-ibanez-9th-inning-hr-leaves-yanks-os-tied-2-all.html 2012-10-11T01:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1589276-sabathia-yanks-maintain-lead-with-win-twins.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This hasn't been the smoothest of seasons for C.C. Sabathia. He's still coming through when it counts for the New York Yankees. Sabathia struck out 10 batters over eight innings and New York beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday to remain 1 1/2 games ahead of Baltimore in the AL East. The Orioles beat Toronto 12-2 on Wednesday night... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1589276-sabathia-yanks-maintain-lead-with-win-twins.html 2012-09-27T06:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1581140-yankees-win-thriller-beat-as-error-14th.html NEW YORK (AP) — Trailing by four runs in the 13th inning, Raul Ibanez and the New York Yankees were far from finished. They were just getting started. Ibanez hit his second home run of the game during a startling rally in the 13th, then the Yankees won a thriller when first baseman Brandon Moss' two-out error in the 14th lifted them over the Oakland Athle... Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1581140-yankees-win-thriller-beat-as-error-14th.html 2012-09-22T23:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1565546-nova-returns-pitches-yankees-rays-5-3.html NEW YORK (AP) — Some critical reinforcements are still on the way for the Yankees. With the AL East race up for grabs, New York would be thrilled if those players are as sharp as Ivan Nova when they get back. Nova was downright nasty in his return from a shoulder injury and New York got back-to-back home runs from Curtis Granderson and Eduardo Nunez in a ... Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1565546-nova-returns-pitches-yankees-rays-5-3.html 2012-09-15T23:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1500078-swishers-slam-helps-yankees-beat-rangers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Swisher hit a grand slam off Ryan Dempster and drove in five runs, Derek Lowe closed with four shutout innings in his Yankees debut and New York beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 Monday night. David Phelps, starting in place of injured ace CC Sabathia, picked off two runners and pitched a career-high five innings for the win. In the opener o... Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1500078-swishers-slam-helps-yankees-beat-rangers.html 2012-08-14T05:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1486512-cabrera-homers-tigers-hold-yankees-6-5.html DETROIT (AP) — The Tigers are a half-game out of first place, and they know who to thank. Miguel Cabrera homered for the third straight game and drove in three runs, and Detroit held off the New York Yankees 6-5 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. "I've never seen anything like him," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "I've been in this game ... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1486512-cabrera-homers-tigers-hold-yankees-6-5.html 2012-08-08T02:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1453728-with-rodriguez-out-chavez-to-shot-yankees.html SEATTLE (AP) — With Alex Rodriguez headed for the disabled list and possibly out into September, Eric Chavez will get his chance to prove to the New York Yankees that his injury problems are in the past and he can be an everyday position player again. That's not to say Yankees manager Joe Girardi won't be closely monitoring the injury-prone Chavez. "You j... Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1453728-with-rodriguez-out-chavez-to-shot-yankees.html 2012-07-25T19:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1451822-a-rod-breaks-hand-seattle-beats-yankees-4-2.html SEATTLE (AP) — Even as Alex Rodriguez writhed on the ground in pain, he didn't believe his left hand was fractured. Turns out A-Rod was wrong, and now the Yankees will be without another of their star players. "It's difficult. Tough break," Rodriguez said in almost a hushed tone after New York lost to the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Tuesday night. ... Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1451822-a-rod-breaks-hand-seattle-beats-yankees-4-2.html 2012-07-25T04:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1445916-as-rally-yankees-5-4-12-4-game-sweep.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Several players gathered around a high-definition TV on one end of the Oakland Athletics clubhouse, shouting and screaming at the highlights they just made happen with another dose of late-inning drama. A tying home run. A game-ending single. Players streaming out of the dugout, mobbing the final hitter on the field. A whipped-cream... Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1445916-as-rally-yankees-5-4-12-4-game-sweep.html 2012-07-23T00:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1441022-griffin-shuts-yankees-as-win-4-3.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Griffin glanced into the visiting dugout and saw Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira among others. Oakland's rookie right-hander felt some nerves all right. Then, Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give him a quick lead and Griffin shut down one of baseball's best lineups for five innings as th... Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1441022-griffin-shuts-yankees-as-win-4-3.html 2012-07-20T03:39:00Z