http://www.mail.com/people/27200-zack-greinke.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/27200-zack-greinke.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2089386-dodgers-beat-nationals-3-1-greinkes-return.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up. The last-place Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night for their fourth win in five games. Greinke pitched 5 1-3 strong innings in his first start since April 11 after coming off the disabled list earlier... Thu, 16 May 2013 06:31:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2089386-dodgers-beat-nationals-3-1-greinkes-return.html 2013-05-16T06:31:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086430-kershaw-ethier-lead-dodgers-nationals-2-0.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw wanted to give the Dodgers' tired bullpen a rest. He did just that. Kershaw scattered five hits, struck out 11 and pitched 8 2-3 innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The victory was Kershaw's first since April 28, when he beat the Milwaukee Brewers by a 2-0 margin, and it wa... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:39:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086430-kershaw-ethier-lead-dodgers-nationals-2-0.html 2013-05-15T06:39:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083520-nationals-beat-dodgers-6-2-lose-harper.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper put a scare into himself and his Washington Nationals teammates after his latest violent collision with an outfield wall. He received 11 stitches in his chin and jammed his shoulder, but didn't sustain a concussion after slamming into the wall in right field on Monday night. Harper left the game in the fifth inning and the ... Tue, 14 May 2013 06:33:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083520-nationals-beat-dodgers-6-2-lose-harper.html 2013-05-14T06:33:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083184-greinke-to-pitch-dodgers-arent-where.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Greinke will pitch on Wednesday. Whether he does it against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium or the San Jose Giants in Rancho Cucamonga, where the Dodgers' Single-A team plays, remains to be seen. Greinke signed a six-year, $147 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason but has been on the disabled list since Apr... Tue, 14 May 2013 01:03:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083184-greinke-to-pitch-dodgers-arent-where.html 2013-05-14T01:03:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2063942-giants-beat-dodgers-10-9-quirozs-walkoff-hr.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch hitter Guillermo Quiroz homered with one out in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 10-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Giants blew a 5-0 lead and wasted a bases-loaded opportunity in the ninth before Quiroz hit an 0-2 pitch from Dodgers closer Brandon League (0-1) into the left field ... Sun, 05 May 2013 05:39:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2063942-giants-beat-dodgers-10-9-quirozs-walkoff-hr.html 2013-05-05T05:39:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2040176-dodgers-rhp-billingsley-to-tommy-john-surgery.html NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley will have Tommy John surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, the latest setback for the Los Angeles rotation. "Just unfortunate," manager Don Mattingly said before Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets. Billingsley will have the elbow-ligament transplant operation Wednesday in Los A... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:33:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2040176-dodgers-rhp-billingsley-to-tommy-john-surgery.html 2013-04-23T22:33:02Z 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/2018976-quentin-drops-appeal-starts-serving-suspension.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Carlos Quentin has dropped his appeal and is beginning an eight-game suspension for rushing the mound and inciting a brawl in which Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke broke his left collarbone. With the suspension starting with Sunday's game against Colorado, Quentin will miss the Padres' three-game series a... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:37:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2018976-quentin-drops-appeal-starts-serving-suspension.html 2013-04-14T19:37:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2017078-quentin-suspended-8-games-hairston-1-brawl.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres slugger Carlos Quentin was suspended eight games Friday and Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. one by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl Thursday night. Quentin rushed the mound after he was hit in the upper left arm by a pitch from Zack Greinke. The two players lowered their shoulders and Quentin slamme... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:54:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2017078-quentin-suspended-8-games-hairston-1-brawl.html 2013-04-13T05:54:48Z 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/2017112-greinke-surgery-expected-to-8-weeks.html PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will need surgery to repair his broken collarbone and is expected to miss eight weeks. Greinke was hurt Thursday night in a bench-clearing brawl with the Padres that started when San Diego slugger Carlos Quentin charged the mound after he was hit on the arm by a pitch. The Dodgers said Greinke was ex... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:32:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2017112-greinke-surgery-expected-to-8-weeks.html 2013-04-13T05:32:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2015072-kemp-confronts-quentin-players-leave-ballpark.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp has confronted San Diego's Carlos Quentin as they were leaving Petco Park after the teams had a bench-clearing brawl that left Los Angeles pitcher Zack Greinke with a broken collarbone. Kemp asked Quentin why he charged Greinke after getting hit by a pitch Thursday night. Kemp walked up to Quentin near the player... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:19:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2015072-kemp-confronts-quentin-players-leave-ballpark.html 2013-04-12T07:19:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2014956-greinke-ends-up-with-broken-collarbone-brawl.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres slugger Carlos Quentin rushed the mound and wrestled Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke to the ground after getting hit by a pitch Thursday night, leading to a benches-clearing brawl between the teams that left Greinke with a broken left collarbone. After he was plunked on the left shoulder in the sixth inning, Quentin s... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:58:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2014956-greinke-ends-up-with-broken-collarbone-brawl.html 2013-04-12T05:58:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002178-zack-greinke-wins-dodgers-debut-3-0-pirates.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Not too bad, as far as first impressions go. Zack Greinke pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning of his splendid Dodgers debut, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Andre Ethier homered and Los Angeles got RBI doubles from Matt Kemp and Adrian Gonzalez. Greinke, who signed a $147 millio... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:49:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002178-zack-greinke-wins-dodgers-debut-3-0-pirates.html 2013-04-06T06:49:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more. And he won't even play the first half of the season, if at all. A-Rod's $29 million salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press. ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:24:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html 2013-03-28T22:24:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1963072-zack-greinkes-dodgers-debut-pushed.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It appears Zack Greinke's first regular-season start for the Los Angeles Dodgers will be pushed back by at least a few days and possibly longer. The Dodgers said the former Cy Young Award winner felt strong Monday, a day after his first bullpen session since receiving an injection in his pitching elbow. After signing a $147 million,... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:30:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1963072-zack-greinkes-dodgers-debut-pushed.html 2013-03-18T19:30:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947046-zach-greinke-inflamed-elbow-injection.html PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Greinke was scratched from his spring training start for the Dodgers on Monday, went to Los Angeles and was diagnosed with inflammation in the back of his right elbow. The Dodgers said the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner was examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache and that an MRI in Arizona last week "showed there was no structural damage to the... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:16:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947046-zach-greinke-inflamed-elbow-injection.html 2013-03-12T03:16:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1926056-zack-greinke-hit-hard-2nd-start-dodgers.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Zack Greinke's rocky outing hardly raised an eyebrow at Dodgers camp. Greinke was hit hard in his second spring training start, allowing three doubles and a triple over three innings as a Los Angeles split squad lost to the San Diego Padres 7-5 Friday. "The hits I gave up were on fastballs that were strikes," he said. "They should h... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1926056-zack-greinke-hit-hard-2nd-start-dodgers.html 2013-03-02T01:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1890788-felix-hernandez-signs-7-year-deal-with-mariners.html SEATTLE (AP) — His hands trembled, his breath quickened and his eyes began to fill with tears. Felix Hernandez looked down at the piece of paper containing details of the largest contract ever placed in front of a pitcher and emotion took over. Hernandez never hid his desire to be with the Seattle Mariners, even when he seemed destined for a bigger market... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:49:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1890788-felix-hernandez-signs-7-year-deal-with-mariners.html 2013-02-14T02:49:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1887242-felix-hernandez-seattle-agree-contract.html PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Felix Hernandez and Seattle reached agreement Tuesday on a contract that is expected to make the Mariners ace the highest-paid pitcher in baseball. "I think it's a great thing for the Seattle Mariners," Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "It's a great thing for Felix Hernandez, and looking forward to this guy being here for... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1887242-felix-hernandez-seattle-agree-contract.html 2013-02-12T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1875950-ap-source-hernandez-verge-deal-with-ms.html SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners are working on a $175 million, seven-year contract that would make him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, according to a person with knowledge of the deal's details. The person spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been completed. USA Today ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1875950-ap-source-hernandez-verge-deal-with-ms.html 2013-02-08T08:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1777734-angels-trade-1b-dh-morales-to-seattle-vargas.html SEATTLE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels got the pitching depth they wanted. The Seattle Mariners got the power-bat they so desperately needed. Two foes in the AL West found a way to work together Wednesday when the Angels traded switch-hitting slugger Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Jason Vargas, filling needs for both teams. ... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1777734-angels-trade-1b-dh-morales-to-seattle-vargas.html 2012-12-20T02:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1772754-tigers-invest-80-rhp-anibal-sanchez.html DETROIT (AP) — Anibal Sanchez hadn't gone anywhere, really, and yet here he was getting a big "welcome back" from Detroit Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski. "It's nice to have you back in that jersey again," Dombrowski said Monday to his right-hander. It wasn't cheap. Detroit's deal with Sanchez is worth $80 million over five years, a p... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1772754-tigers-invest-80-rhp-anibal-sanchez.html 2012-12-17T22:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1768792-hamilton-angels-finalize-125m-5-year-deal.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Feeling "a little upset" that Texas didn't move quickly enough to re-sign him, free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton donned a Los Angeles Angels jersey on Saturday after finalizing a $125 million, five-year contract that he called a new chapter in his life. "I started off with the Devil Rays and now I'm an Angel," said the five-time A... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1768792-hamilton-angels-finalize-125m-5-year-deal.html 2012-12-15T20:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1767738-ap-newsbreak-yankees-hit-with-189m-luxury-tax.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees were hit with an $18.9 million luxury tax by Major League Baseball, the 10th consecutive year they will pay a penalty for their spending. The team finished with a $222.5 million payroll for purposes of the tax, according to figures sent to teams Thursday and obtained by The Associated Press. Following its payroll-shedd... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1767738-ap-newsbreak-yankees-hit-with-189m-luxury-tax.html 2012-12-15T00:07:00Z 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/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/1762094-shields-davis-royals.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last couple years, every time that Royals manager Ned Yost would stop to buy a cup of coffee, he would tell the barista his name was Frank. The reason was simple: "I didn't want them staring at me — 'Drink for Ned!' — after losing 90 games a year," Yost said. That all changed when he stopped by a Starbucks on Wednesday. Yost wa... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1762094-shields-davis-royals.html 2012-12-12T18:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1755124-royals-acquire-shields-davis-rays-myers.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have slowly and methodically allowed their top prospects to climb through their farm system in recent years, piecing together a team they believe can compete in the wide-open American League Central. All that's been missing has been the pitching. They dipped into the farm system to solve that problem, too. Th... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1755124-royals-acquire-shields-davis-rays-myers.html 2012-12-10T12:13:00Z