http://www.mail.com/people/269754-chris-johnson.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/269754-chris-johnson.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083482-upton-huge-game-return-to-arizona.html PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Upton put on quite a show in his return to Phoenix. Upton snapped a 14-game homerless drought and had four hits to help the Braves snap a three-game losing streak. "It was the Justin show," Braves third baseman Chris Johnson said with a smile. Upton, the first overall pick by Arizona in the 2005 amateur draft, was playing his first g... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:41:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083482-upton-huge-game-return-to-arizona.html 2013-05-14T05:41:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2064516-6-time-all-star-mccann-set-to-dl-monday.html ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's six-time All-Star catcher Brian McCann is ready to come off the disabled list on Monday when the Braves open a series in Cincinnati. McCann had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder last October. Braves manager Fred Gonzalez said McCann was expected to complete his rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday ... Sun, 05 May 2013 17:48:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2064516-6-time-all-star-mccann-set-to-dl-monday.html 2013-05-05T17:48:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055032-hudson-homers-200th-win-braves-beat-nats-8-1.html ATLANTA (AP) — As a .179 career hitter, Tim Hudson doesn't expect much when he steps to the plate. After pulling off the unlikely feat of hitting a homer in his 200th career win, Hudson concluded "The stars were aligned and it was meant to be." Hudson was a dual threat in his milestone win, dominating on the mound over seven innings and hitting a homer a... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:45:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055032-hudson-homers-200th-win-braves-beat-nats-8-1.html 2013-05-01T02:45:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2025014-with-10-straight-wins-rosy-atlanta.html ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones retired last year, Bobby Cox the season before that. Despite the loss of two franchise cornerstones, the Atlanta Braves seem to be as steady as ever. Only 13 games into the season, the Braves have lost just once. They've won 10 straight — best in the majors — and already lead the National League East by 4½ games. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:46:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2025014-with-10-straight-wins-rosy-atlanta.html 2013-04-17T07:46:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024590-royals-overcome-5-hrs-braves-6-3-loss.html ATLANTA (AP) — Kansas City manager Ned Yost won't hesitate to give the ball to Kelvin Herrera again soon. Even after a rough outing against the Atlanta Braves. Herrera (1-1) gave up solo homers in the eighth inning to Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Dan Uggla and the Royals could not recover in a 6-3 loss to the Braves on Tuesday night. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:20:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024590-royals-overcome-5-hrs-braves-6-3-loss.html 2013-04-17T03:20:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943624-jeter-rivera-spring-training-debuts.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In a few years, this will be a scene from Old-Timers' Day: Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera walking on the field to loud ovations. For now, though, it is a sight the banged-up Yankees had been waiting for: their captain and closer returning to the field following major injuries. Jeter and Rivera made their 2013 spring training debuts Satu... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:00:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943624-jeter-rivera-spring-training-debuts.html 2013-03-09T22:00:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943068-yankees-closer-rivera-this-final-season.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mariano Rivera and his family walked into the pavilion behind the third-base stands at Steinbrenner Field followed by his New York Yankees' teammates. It was the start of the long goodbye for baseball's greatest closer. Dressed in a dark jersey top and pinstriped uniform pants, Rivera announced what already had leaked out in prior days:... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:56:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943068-yankees-closer-rivera-this-final-season.html 2013-03-09T21:56:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1901604-ap-study-posey-earns-steepest-rise-arbitration.html NEW YORK (AP) — Reserved for the better part of February for the contentious process of salary arbitration, the Ellis East Room on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix went unused. For the first time since arbitration began in 1974, none of the players who filed wound up arguing their cases. After peaking at 35 hearings in 1986, the number of sal... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:37:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1901604-ap-study-posey-earns-steepest-rise-arbitration.html 2013-02-19T21:37:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1843564-arizona-sends-upton-to-braves-7-player-deal.html PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Upton is having a family reunion in Atlanta. Arizona traded its star right fielder to the Braves on Thursday in a seven-player deal that sent former All-Star infielder Martin Prado to the Diamondbacks. For the first time since he was a high school freshman, Upton will have older brother B.J. Upton as a teammate. ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1843564-arizona-sends-upton-to-braves-7-player-deal.html 2013-01-24T21:36:00Z