http://www.mail.com/people/13520-joe-torre.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/13520-joe-torre.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2090852-mlb-hoping-large-replay-expansion-2014.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay. Replay has been in place for home run calls since August 2008. Commissioner Bud Selig initially wanted to add trap plays and fair/foul calls down the ... Thu, 16 May 2013 22:01:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2090852-mlb-hoping-large-replay-expansion-2014.html 2013-05-16T22:01:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2077410-mlb-suspends-fines-umps-2nd-mistake.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning. Culbreth and the rest of his crew — Brian O'Nora, Bill Welke and Adrian Johnson — were also fined an undisclosed amount after M... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:26:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2077410-mlb-suspends-fines-umps-2nd-mistake.html 2013-05-11T04:26:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong. The Athletics knew that all along. "We saw what we saw last night," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious game-tying home run by A's infielder Adam Rosales in the ninth inning following a video review, MLB executive... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html 2013-05-09T21:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045546-selig-mlb-wont-interrupt-season-olympics.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics. Baseball was an Olympic medal sport from 1992-2008, then was dropped for last year's London Games. IOC President Jacques Rogge says baseball should make its top athletes available, as they are in basketball and hockey. ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:01:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045546-selig-mlb-wont-interrupt-season-olympics.html 2013-04-26T00:01:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2022230-visible-rancor-padres-beat-dodgers-6-3.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Padres pitcher Eric Stults hit a three-run homer and stuck around long enough to benefit from a two-run seventh inning as San Diego beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Monday night in the first game between the NL West rivals since their wild brawl last week. There was no visible rancor between the teams on Jackie Robinson Day after Major ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:18:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2022230-visible-rancor-padres-beat-dodgers-6-3.html 2013-04-16T06:18:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2015038-greinke-with-injury-quentin-suspended-8-games.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zack Greinke's pitch sailed up and into Carlos Quentin's upper left arm, and it was on. A little personal history was at play, as were rules that aren't in any rule book. Now the Dodgers will be without their $147 million pitcher for at least eight weeks and Quentin was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball, pending an appeal... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:41:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2015038-greinke-with-injury-quentin-suspended-8-games.html 2013-04-13T05:41:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2016446-indians-carrasco-suspended-8-games.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Another dangerous pitch has Carlos Carrasco in trouble again. The Cleveland Indians pitcher was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball on Friday for "intentionally throwing" at New York's Kevin Youkilis, the right-hander's second penalty in two years for aiming at a hitter. Carrasco had just completed servi... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:49:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2016446-indians-carrasco-suspended-8-games.html 2013-04-12T21:49:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992002-iannettas-hit-13th-sends-angels-reds-3-1.html CINCINNATI (AP) — In a game so long that everything became blurred, catcher Chris Iannetta had one thing clearly in mind when he dug in for his final at-bat. Don't strike out again. He didn't. Iannetta singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning Monday, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in an opener that set a f... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:14:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992002-iannettas-hit-13th-sends-angels-reds-3-1.html 2013-04-02T02:14:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1960140-team-usa-ousted-wbc-journeyman-jolts-em.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Braun and Ryan Vogelsong are out, Team USA is ruined. Either that, or a much simpler reason a club loaded with big league All-Stars got jettisoned in the World Baseball Classic: For one night, a pitcher who is the very definition of a journeyman became the best pitcher in the universe. "As an American, I wanted ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:19:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1960140-team-usa-ousted-wbc-journeyman-jolts-em.html 2013-03-16T22:19:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958838-figueroa-helps-puerto-rico-oust-us-wbc-4-3.html MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Phillips grimaced as he chuckled about his travel plans. He had hoped to accompany Team USA to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco. Instead, because the Americans were eliminated Friday night by Puerto Rico, he'll rejoin the Cincinnati Reds at spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. "I didn't w... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:38:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958838-figueroa-helps-puerto-rico-oust-us-wbc-4-3.html 2013-03-16T07:38:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958236-mlb-pitchers-lost-translation.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There were times in the low minors when Mariano Rivera felt totally lost on the mound. That was, before he got a good grasp of his cut fastball — and English. "The manager or coach would tell me something and I didn't understand them," the New York Yankees' closer said. "You nod your head yes, but you have no idea what they are saying."... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:02:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958236-mlb-pitchers-lost-translation.html 2013-03-15T21:02:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1957200-mets-wright-returns-to-ny-sore-ribs.html PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Mets third baseman David Wright flew back to New York to have his sore ribs examined by team doctors. General manager Sandy Alderson said he expects Wright will return to Port St. Lucie on Saturday. "In terms of the injury and its severity, we just don't know any more than David has related already publically," Alderson said. "... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:10:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1957200-mets-wright-returns-to-ny-sore-ribs.html 2013-03-15T15:10:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1956236-dominicans-beat-united-wbc-3-1.html MIAMI (AP) — Horns honked, percussion pulsed and school kids squealed. Miami can make quite a din when the Dominicans win. The visiting team on the scoreboard, the Dominican Republic made itself at home by beating the United States 3-1 Thursday night to earn a berth in the final round of the World Baseball Classic. Pinch-hitter Erick Aybar singled home Ne... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:34:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1956236-dominicans-beat-united-wbc-3-1.html 2013-03-15T03:34:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1950504-us-beats-puerto-rico-7-1-wbc.html MIAMI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish. Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings and the Americans beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night. Wright drove in five runs, the last three with a bases-loaded double in the eighth. That prompted chants of "U-S-A! U-S-A!" from t... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:45:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1950504-us-beats-puerto-rico-7-1-wbc.html 2013-03-13T04:45:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947086-gonzalez-starts-us-puerto-rico-wbc.html MIAMI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez munched on chicken wings and shrimp scampi at a sports bar in his hometown as he watched Team USA rally to stay alive in the World Baseball Classic. The next game he'll take in from the mound. The Washington Nationals' left-hander will start for the United States in its opener of round two Tuesday night against Puerto Rico. The U... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:02:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947086-gonzalez-starts-us-puerto-rico-wbc.html 2013-03-11T22:02:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1945176-jones-hosmer-lead-us-canada-move-up-wbc.html PHOENIX (AP) — Running out of outs, Adam Jones and the United States suddenly broke loose and saved themselves from a humbling loss. Now, thanks to a fast finish, they're heading to Miami for the next round of the World Baseball Classic. Jones doubled in the tying and go-ahead runs in the eighth inning, Eric Hosmer hit a three-run double in the ninth and ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:33:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1945176-jones-hosmer-lead-us-canada-move-up-wbc.html 2013-03-11T03:33:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1944058-wrights-grand-slam-leads-us-italy-6-2.html PHOENIX (AP) — With one swing, David Wright got the sputtering U.S. team off the mat in the World Baseball Classic. The New York Mets slugger hit a two-out grand slam and the U.S. pitching did the rest in a 6-2 victory over Italy Saturday night. Manager Joe Torre said he was finally able "to exhale" after Wright's hit ... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:39:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1944058-wrights-grand-slam-leads-us-italy-6-2.html 2013-03-10T06:39:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1942628-team-usa-falls-flat-5-2-loss-to-mexico-wbc.html PHOENIX (AP) — Team USA has a lineup full of MVPs and All-Stars, and sent out the reigning NL Cy Young winner for its opening game of the World Baseball Classic. All those hitters couldn't do much of anything against Mexico's string of pitchers and the Cy Young winner fell flat. Now the Americans have to win or they could be headed home after the opening ... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:34:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1942628-team-usa-falls-flat-5-2-loss-to-mexico-wbc.html 2013-03-09T08:34:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1942486-mexico-rolls-to-5-2-win-team-usa-wbc.html PHOENIX (AP) — When Mexico beat the United States during the 2006 World Baseball Classic, it was a little bittersweet because the team was headed home no matter what. Doing it again with so much at stake was simply sweet for the Mexicans. Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, seven pitchers handcuffed United States hitters all night and Mexico ... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:53:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1942486-mexico-rolls-to-5-2-win-team-usa-wbc.html 2013-03-09T06:53:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1941344-knuckler-dickey-wbc-role-great-privilege.html PHOENIX (AP) — Many big-name pitchers found reason to say no to the World Baseball Classic. R.A. Dickey was an automatic yes. The knuckleball master, winner of the NL Cy Young Award with the New York Mets last season now plying his unorthodox trade with Toronto, made it known before anyone asked him that he wished to play. Now he will start for the United... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:25:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1941344-knuckler-dickey-wbc-role-great-privilege.html 2013-03-08T18:25:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1938978-ap-source-rivera-plans-to-retire-2013.html NEW YORK (AP) — The great Mariano Rivera is getting set to close his career. The New York Yankees' reliever plans to announce this weekend that he will retire after the 2013 season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because there was no official statement. A news... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:03:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1938978-ap-source-rivera-plans-to-retire-2013.html 2013-03-08T01:03:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1935714-royals-hosmer-to-replace-teixeira-wbc.html SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has been called upon to replace injured Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira on the United States team for the World Baseball Classic. Hosmer received a text message late Tuesday from Tony Clark of the players union, asking if he'd be interested in a spot on the roster. After getting a call from... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:17:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1935714-royals-hosmer-to-replace-teixeira-wbc.html 2013-03-06T17:17:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1934510-us-team-plays-to-4-4-tie-with-white-sox.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. team played the Chicago White Sox to a draw on Tuesday. The afternoon probably felt like a loss. In its first of two exhibition games before the World Baseball Classic, manager Joe Torre's team fell into a four-run hole through five innings, and needed three RBIs by Giancarlo Stanton and a run-scoring triple by David Wright... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:59:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1934510-us-team-plays-to-4-4-tie-with-white-sox.html 2013-03-06T00:59:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1933792-torre-mlb-examining-expanded-replay-2014.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to expand the use of instant replay for the 2014 season and will be studying over the course of this year which calls to review and how to do it. Joe Torre, an MLB executive vice president, said Tuesday that league officials plan to visit Miami during the World Baseball Classic and various spring traini... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:56:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1933792-torre-mlb-examining-expanded-replay-2014.html 2013-03-05T21:56:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1932610-torre-led-us-motivated-to-break-classic-drought.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball was invented in the United States, but the World Baseball Classic has been dominated by Japan. U.S. manager Joe Torre has taken a different approach in the WBC's third edition this year. Rather than stock his entire roster with high-profile stars, he's got a basic starting nine with utility players, three catchers and 15 ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:47:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1932610-torre-led-us-motivated-to-break-classic-drought.html 2013-03-05T14:47:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1927552-bud-selig-calls-tougher-drug-penalties.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig called for tougher penalties for major leaguers who violate the sport's drug agreement, a move the union is willing to consider but not for the 2013 season. Speaking at a news conference Saturday at the Arizona Diamondbacks' spring training ballpark, Selig said last year's positive drug test for All... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:59:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1927552-bud-selig-calls-tougher-drug-penalties.html 2013-03-03T04:59:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1921404-japan-tries-3-wbc-titles-row.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — They'll play in the Far East and the Far West — and in the Caribbean, too. Wherever they are, Miguel Cabrera and R.A. Dickey and dozens of All-Stars in the World Baseball Classic know the team to beat: two-time WBC winner Japan. The Japanese are hoping to defend their title in the third edition of baseball's global tournament, hav... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:05:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1921404-japan-tries-3-wbc-titles-row.html 2013-02-28T13:05:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1910780-sandy-koufax-welcomed-to-spring-training.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even from a distance, the rangy old man in gray uniform pants and a blue hoodie clearly is no ordinary coach. Players pay uncommonly close attention to his advice, and fans crane their necks as he moves easily around the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training complex. Up close, it's unmistakably Sandy Koufax, maybe the greatest left-h... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:20:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1910780-sandy-koufax-welcomed-to-spring-training.html 2013-02-23T22:20:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1886500-gonzalez-maintains-used-peds.html VIERA, Fla. (AP) — Gio Gonzalez arrived at spring training with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday and maintained he has not used performance-enhancing drugs. The Miami New Times reported last month that Gonzalez was among a half-dozen major league players listed as receiving PEDs in purported records of Biogenesis of America LLC, a now-closed anti-aging... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1886500-gonzalez-maintains-used-peds.html 2013-02-12T20:50:00Z