http://www.mail.com/people/27210-felix-hernandez.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/27210-felix-hernandez.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2098808-mariners-blow-leads-lose-10-8-to-indians.html CLEVELAND (AP) — After four losses, three on walk-offs by the Indians in four days, the Seattle Mariners couldn't pack their bags and get to the airport fast enough. "Glad to leave," closer Tom Wilhelmsen said. "Glad to leave Cleveland." Talk about lost weekends. Despite hitting homers in the eighth, ninth and 10th innings, the Mariners made costly errors... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2098808-mariners-blow-leads-lose-10-8-to-indians.html 2013-05-20T22:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2096578-indians-blank-mariners-6-0.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Cy Young himself wouldn't want to mess with the Indians right now. Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and Michael Brantley hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as Cleveland toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner on Sunday with a 6-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.... Sun, 19 May 2013 21:21:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2096578-indians-blank-mariners-6-0.html 2013-05-19T21:21:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086278-yankees-rally-beat-seattle-hernandez-exits.html NEW YORK (AP) — Once Felix Hernandez tweaked his back, the whole game took an odd twist. Robinson Cano hit a two-run double, Lyle Overbay delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the New York Yankees rallied in the seventh inning after King Felix was forced to make an early exit, beating Seattle 4-3 Tuesday night. "It was hard luck," ... Wed, 15 May 2013 04:11:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086278-yankees-rally-beat-seattle-hernandez-exits.html 2013-05-15T04:11:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2085484-curtis-granderson-activated-yankees.html NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first of the New York Yankees' injured stars to return to the lineup, rejoining the team 2½ months after breaking his right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training. Granderson was activated from the disabled list and set to play left field and bat cleanup Tuesday night against Seattle. Not the... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:47:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2085484-curtis-granderson-activated-yankees.html 2013-05-14T21:47:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080656-de-la-rosa-dominates-rockies-beat-cardinals-8-2.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa answered a pair of pitching gems by the St. Louis Cardinals with one of his own. The Colorado Rockies' offense woke up, too. De La Rosa held St. Louis hitless into the seventh inning and Troy Tulowitzki's three-run homer ended Colorado's scoreless streak at 28 innings, sending the Rockies to an 8-2 victory Sunday. "I defi... Sun, 12 May 2013 22:44:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080656-de-la-rosa-dominates-rockies-beat-cardinals-8-2.html 2013-05-12T22:44:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2063318-ackley-hits-grand-slam-mariners-top-blue-jays-8-1.html TORONTO (AP) — From the start, it was another rugged outing for R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays. The reigning NL Cy Young winner gave up a home run on his second pitch and was later booed off the mound. Dustin Ackley hit his first career grand slam and Michael Saunders homered twice as the Seattle Mariners romped 8-1 Saturday. "W... Sat, 04 May 2013 21:24:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2063318-ackley-hits-grand-slam-mariners-top-blue-jays-8-1.html 2013-05-04T21:24:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html SEATTLE (AP) — Brayan Pena knew the collision was coming. All that mattered was keeping grasp of the ball. "It doesn't matter where your body is going to go, just hold onto the baseball," he said. Pena, Detroit's catcher, held onto Prince Fielder's relay throw and absorbed a collision with Justin Smoak at home plate for the final out, and the Tigers outla... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:47:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html 2013-04-18T07:47:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Felix Hernandez had his mind made up that he would get the Seattle Mariners' season off to a strong start and provide a little bit of momentum on April 1. No arguing that. He delivered against the defending AL West champions. Hernandez struck out eight on opening day in his first start since signing a $175 million, seven-year contra... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html 2013-04-02T05:45:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two decades. They've often lost 100 games in a year. And yet, buoyed by the best record in spring training, hope abounds — for the Royals, for most everybody putting on a big league uniform. "There's no reason we s... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:17:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html 2013-04-01T03:17:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1986910-verlander-tigers-agree-to-180m-7-year-deal.html LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — For Justin Verlander, $180 million was enough. No need to wait two seasons, become a free agent and find out how much baseball's biggest spenders would offer. "I wondered what it would be like to test free agency, but the pull of Detroit was too much," the Tigers' ace said Friday after agreeing to a seven-year contract, the richest d... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:37:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1986910-verlander-tigers-agree-to-180m-7-year-deal.html 2013-03-29T21:37:30Z 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/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/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was speaking on a conference call. "A huge debacle," he said. "Distasteful." That was on Dec. 13, 2007, when he re-signed with the New York Yankees and was discussing his decision 1½ months earlier to become a free agent. Now those words describe how some in the team's front office feel about A-Rod's $275 million, 10-year co... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html 2013-01-31T02:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1795010-ap-source-price-rays-agree-1-year-deal.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — David Price got a hefty raise for winning the AL Cy Young Award. A person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday night that the three-time All-Star and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contract worth just over $10 million, avoiding arbitration. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1795010-ap-source-price-rays-agree-1-year-deal.html 2013-01-02T11:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785588-sports-year-sad-sagas-story-2012.html Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life in prison, Penn State football played under NCAA sanctions and Joe Paterno passed away. Lance Armstrong abandoned his fight against doping allegations. Roger Clemens won his court battle, despite lingering skepticism over whether he used steroids. The impact of early-stage dementia forced Pat Summitt to step ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785588-sports-year-sad-sagas-story-2012.html 2012-12-24T17:53:00Z 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