http://www.mail.com/people/13550-kevin-youkilis.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/13550-kevin-youkilis.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/1762804-dodgers-track-to-pass-yanks-2013-payroll.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to become only the second major league team with a $200 million payroll and could end the New York Yankees' streak of 14 years as baseball's biggest spender. The Dodgers are at $214.8 million for 21 signed players next season, according to a study of their contracts by The Associated Press. That follows... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1762804-dodgers-track-to-pass-yanks-2013-payroll.html 2012-12-13T00:20:00Z 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/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/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/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/1649958-farrell-introduced-red-sox-manager.html BOSTON (AP) — Larry Lucchino cracked open a fortune cookie from the Chinese dinner that Red Sox officials and John Farrell shared during their final discussion about Boston's managerial job. The message inside drew a chuckle from the team's president. "One that I opened after everyone left was quite interesting," Lucchino said Tuesday. "It said, 'you will... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1649958-farrell-introduced-red-sox-manager.html 2012-10-23T21:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1608084-red-sox-fire-valentine-1-tumultuous-season.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox found out too late that Bobby Valentine wasn't the manager to straighten out a clubhouse of coddled veterans. They didn't take long to decide that he isn't the right guy to nurture a rebuilding team into a contender, either. The Red Sox fired Valentine on Thursday, less than one year after he was hired to bring order to th... Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1608084-red-sox-fire-valentine-1-tumultuous-season.html 2012-10-05T05:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1592976-longoria-powers-streaking-rays-white-sox-3-2.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are making another run at the playoffs and Evan Longoria is leading the way — again. The Chicago White Sox are slumping at the worst time. Longoria hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning and Tampa Bay gained ground in the wild-card race with its eighth consecutive victory, handing the White Sox a 3-2 loss on Thursday... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1592976-longoria-powers-streaking-rays-white-sox-3-2.html 2012-09-28T03:00:00Z 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/1576694-all-star-shawn-green-leads-israel-wbc.html JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The players are either way past their prime — consider former All-Star Shawn Green, who retired five years ago — or minor league prospects, such as 6-foot-7 slugger Nate Freiman. But for Israel, which didn't get a pro baseball league until 2007 and has precious few players competing in the sport on its home soil, the group of Jewish-A... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1576694-all-star-shawn-green-leads-israel-wbc.html 2012-09-20T22:12:00Z 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/1564218-bobby-v-bosox-roster-september-weakest.html TORONTO (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine says his team's roster is beyond depleted. Valentine was asked before Friday night's game in Toronto what part of his last-place club would benefit most from some extra call-ups. "Are you kidding?" Valentine said. "This is the weakest roster we've ever had in September in the history of baseball. It co... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1564218-bobby-v-bosox-roster-september-weakest.html 2012-09-14T21:51:00Z 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/1519602-gonzalez-loney-scratched-amid-trade-talks.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston's Adrian Gonzalez and the Dodgers' James Loney were scratched from their teams' starting lineups Friday night as the clubs tried to finalize a major trade involving the first basemen. The Red Sox also were discussing sending pitcher Josh Beckett, left fielder Carl Crawford and infielder Nick Punto to Los Angeles, a baseball official i... Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1519602-gonzalez-loney-scratched-amid-trade-talks.html 2012-08-25T02:27:00Z 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 http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1515624-sale-fans-13-chisox-sweep-yankees.html CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale's pitches were giving the New York Yankees fits from the outset. Even his catcher was surprised by the way the ball was moving. "I'll call one and he'll throw it 85 (mph) and then next one will be 94. One cuts, one sinks, one goes straight. It's just kind of a guessing game for me out there also," catcher A.J. Pierzynski said aft... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1515624-sale-fans-13-chisox-sweep-yankees.html 2012-08-23T02:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1445634-cabrera-hits-300th-hr-tigers-beat-white-sox-6-4.html DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera's 300th homer cleared the wall in center field with room to spare and sailed toward the ivy at Comerica Park. That's not the easiest place to retrieve a baseball, but this one should make a nice keepsake. "Somebody got it. They got it somehow," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. "They got in there and got it, and that's his 30... Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1445634-cabrera-hits-300th-hr-tigers-beat-white-sox-6-4.html 2012-07-22T19:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1432932-youkilis-fenway-time-trade.html BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Youkilis walked up to the plate before his first at-bat and the familiar chant of "Yooooouk" echoed throughout Fenway Park. He briefly said something to Boston catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia before taking off his helmet and turning to all corners of the ballpark to acknowledge the standing ovation, which lasted more than a minute. ... Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1432932-youkilis-fenway-time-trade.html 2012-07-17T01:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1432978-gonzalez-powers-red-sox-to-5-1-win-white-sox.html BOSTON (AP) — It was almost perfect for Boston Red Sox fans: They cheered Kevin Youkilis early in the game and enjoyed a late-inning rally by their team. A limping David Ortiz just put a bit of a damper on the nice night. Adrian Gonzalez spoiled Youkilis' return to Fenway Park, hitting a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning of a 5-1 win over t... Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1432978-gonzalez-powers-red-sox-to-5-1-win-white-sox.html 2012-07-17T01:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1422376-trade-talk-heat-up-baseballs-2nd-half.html There was a public outcry when R.A. Dickey did not start the All-Star game, a journeyman for the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game and the Pittsburgh Pirates of all teams were in first place as the first half of the baseball season drew to a close. What's next, postseason baseball in the nation's capital? It sure looks that way. An eventful and unexp... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1422376-trade-talk-heat-up-baseballs-2nd-half.html 2012-07-11T20:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1389028-a-youuu-nothing-obama-zinger-buzz.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Were they booing the president? Or were they "Youuuk-ing" him? In a sensitive campaign season where every headline matters, it depends on who is doing the construuu-ing. Let's start with President Barack Obama, who was working for votes on Monday in Boston, the home territory of Republican rival Mitt Romney. ... Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1389028-a-youuu-nothing-obama-zinger-buzz.html 2012-06-26T20:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1384590-ross-homers-twice-bostons-9-4-win-braves.html BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Youkilis' farewell at Fenway Park on Sunday even was moving for Cody Ross, one of the newest members of the Red Sox. On the day Youkilis' 8½ years in Boston came to an end, Ross hit two homers and drove in five runs to lift the Red Sox to a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. Youkilis was traded to the Chicago White Sox for utilityman Bre... Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1384590-ross-homers-twice-bostons-9-4-win-braves.html 2012-06-24T21:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1384690-white-sox-acquire-youkilis-red-sox.html BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Youkilis took off his batting helmet, waved to the crowd and blew a kiss to his adoring fans. A favorite at Fenway Park for so long, he wanted a final chance to say so long. The Boston Red Sox traded away the hard-nosed Youkilis on Sunday, sending the three-time All-Star infielder and cash to the Chicago White Sox for utilityman Brent ... Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1384690-white-sox-acquire-youkilis-red-sox.html 2012-06-24T21:13:00Z