http://www.mail.com/people/27722-nick-swisher.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/27722-nick-swisher.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1784420-ap-source-swisher-tribe-reach-56m-4-year-deal.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians' pitch to bring Nick Swisher "home" worked. Two people familiar with the negotiations said Swisher has agreed to a $56 million, four-year contract with the Indians, who used the free agent outfielder's deep Ohio connections to convince him to join the club. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because Swisher must... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1784420-ap-source-swisher-tribe-reach-56m-4-year-deal.html 2012-12-23T19:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783998-ap-source-ibanez-mariners-agree-to-275m-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Raul Ibanez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The deal allows Ibanez to earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not bee... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1783998-ap-source-ibanez-mariners-agree-to-275m-deal.html 2012-12-23T02:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1743698-cashman-yanks-beggars-choosers.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Here's a new one for the New York Yankees. "Beggars can't be choosers," Brian Cashman, general manager of baseball's wealthiest team, said Tuesday. While the Boston Red Sox have added Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino this week, the Yankees are taking a slow approach and appear focused on getting their payroll below the $189 million ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1743698-cashman-yanks-beggars-choosers.html 2012-12-05T01:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1734176-yankees-cashman-pleased-with-offseason-success.html STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Brian Cashman feels so good about the Yankees' offseason, he decided to rapel down a building. After spending the previous few days retaining veteran starting pitchers Andy Pettitte and Hiroki Kuroda as well as closer Mariano Rivera, New York's general manager made some practice jumps down the side of Stamford's Landmark Building on... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1734176-yankees-cashman-pleased-with-offseason-success.html 2012-11-30T22:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1700828-ap-source-hunter-agrees-with-tigers.html DETROIT (AP) — Free agent outfielder Torii Hunter has agreed to a $26 million, two-year deal with Detroit, giving the Tigers a capable corner outfielder coming off an impressive season at age 37. A person with knowledge of the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no announcement had been made, confirmed the deal and said Hunt... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1700828-ap-source-hunter-agrees-with-tigers.html 2012-11-14T21:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1690754-free-agents-reject-133m-deals-gms-head.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Josh Hamilton, B.J. Upton and Kyle Lohse were among nine free agents who turned down $13.3 million offers from their former clubs Friday as the annual general managers' ended and team officials headed home for what figures to be a busy month of negotiations. Also rejecting the one-year guaranteed offers were the New York Yankee... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1690754-free-agents-reject-133m-deals-gms-head.html 2012-11-09T21:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1688728-boras-dodgers-bought-store-mets-in-freezer.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — With baseball awash in record revenue as the signing season starts, Scott Boras compares the habits of teams to families sifting through supermarket shelves. At the winter meetings in Dallas last year, the agent had this to say of the financially troubled Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets: "Normally, they're in the steaks s... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1688728-boras-dodgers-bought-store-mets-in-freezer.html 2012-11-09T02:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1688694-hamilton-greinke-lead-weak-free-agent-class.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — With baseball awash in record revenue as the signing season starts, Scott Boras compares the habits of teams to families sifting through supermarket shelves. At the winter meetings in Dallas last year, the agent had this to say of the financially troubled Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets: "Normally, they're in the steaks s... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1688694-hamilton-greinke-lead-weak-free-agent-class.html 2012-11-09T01:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675308-ortiz-stays-with-red-sox-haren-free-agent.html NEW YORK (AP) — As the first deadlines of baseball's offseason passed, the Los Angeles Angels allowed pitcher Dan Haren to become a free agent Friday night and David Ortiz agreed to a $26 million, two-year contract to remain with the Boston Red Sox. Los Angeles tried to trade Haren before the midnight deadline to exercise his $15.5 million option, but a p... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1675308-ortiz-stays-with-red-sox-haren-free-agent.html 2012-11-03T05:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1653000-yankees-headed-offseason-change.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and his potentially bruised ego might be the least of the New York Yankees' problems this offseason. Ace CC Sabathia is going to have his left elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are aging stars dealing with major injuries. Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki and Nick Swisher are headed for free agen... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1653000-yankees-headed-offseason-change.html 2012-10-24T16:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1641348-george-steinbrenner-wouldve-issued-public-apology.html NEW YORK (AP) — George Steinbrenner would have issued a public apology. After leading the league in wins this year, the New York Yankees didn't just lose to Detroit in the AL championship series. They got swept in one of the more humiliating moments in the team's history. The four-game wipeout made headlines — A-Rod's benching, Derek J... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1641348-george-steinbrenner-wouldve-issued-public-apology.html 2012-10-19T21:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1643200-steinbrenner-wont-address-a-rod-return-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit's sweep of the Yankees, and won't address whether the slumping star will be back in New York next season. "He was just one of quite a few that just had a bad time at the plate," the team's co-chairperson said Friday during a telephone interview with The A... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1643200-steinbrenner-wont-address-a-rod-return-year.html 2012-10-19T20:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1640424-tigers-rout-yankees-8-1-4-game-alcs-sweep.html DETROIT (AP) — Phil Coke stormed into Jim Leyland's office and sprayed the veteran manager with some of Detroit's celebratory bubbly. When Leyland tried to take cover in a bathroom, Coke chased him — a fitting scene involving an unsung reliever whose role changed with little warning and a skipper who never stopped believing in his team. ... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1640424-tigers-rout-yankees-8-1-4-game-alcs-sweep.html 2012-10-19T06:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1639548-a-rod-granderson-lineup-game-4.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was benched twice for the same game. Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson were still out of New York's starting lineup for Game 4 of the AL championship series on Thursday, a day after the game was postponed by rain. New York trailed 3-0 in the AL championship series against Detroit. Manager Joe Girardi has juggled his lineup thro... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1639548-a-rod-granderson-lineup-game-4.html 2012-10-18T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1637820-a-rod-benched-again-with-granderson-this-time.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was dropped from the Yankees' starting lineup again Wednesday, this time with New York facing elimination and his future with the team still to be resolved. Trailing 3-0 in the AL championship series against Detroit, the Yankees also benched slumping center fielder Curtis Granderson. Rodriguez, only 3 for 23 in this postseaso... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1637820-a-rod-benched-again-with-granderson-this-time.html 2012-10-17T23:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635888-tigers-close-pennant-with-2-1-win-yanks.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander was done for the night, and for the first time all game, the New York Yankees looked threatening at the plate. Mark Teixeira singled, then Robinson Cano followed suit for his first hit in 30 at-bats. Up stepped Raul Ibanez, who had already rescued New York a couple times this postseason with dramatic home runs in the late i... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635888-tigers-close-pennant-with-2-1-win-yanks.html 2012-10-17T07:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635852-column-time-to-a-rod-auction-block.html Alex Rodriguez is as good as gone. He was the most feared hitter of his generation once. Now he's an afterthought. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said as much in the aftermath of Tuesday night's AL championship series Game 3 loss to the Tigers. What may turn out to have been New York's last chance to change the course of the series came in the ninth inning w... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635852-column-time-to-a-rod-auction-block.html 2012-10-17T07:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635508-tigers-top-yankees-2-1-1-win-pennant.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll — no matter who is in the opposing lineup. Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Tigers held on to beat New York 2-1 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL championship series. Yankees manager Joe Girardi changed his batting order again, benching Alex Rodri... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635508-tigers-top-yankees-2-1-1-win-pennant.html 2012-10-17T03:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635258-tigers-lead-yankees-2-0-6-innings-alcs.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander retired 18 of the first 19 New York Yankees he faced and Delmon Young hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers took a 2-0 lead through six innings in Game 3 of the AL championship series Tuesday night. Detroit is trying to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Tigers will host Game 4 on Wednesday night. New York's ... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1635258-tigers-lead-yankees-2-0-6-innings-alcs.html 2012-10-17T00:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634962-a-rod-swisher-benched-yankees.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by the Yankees for Game 3 of the AL championship series at Detroit on Tuesday night, the latest attempt by New York to reverse a deep hitting slump that threatens to knock New York out of the postseason. "We talked about the dimensions here, and we talked about, fly-ball pitcher today, and we've ... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634962-a-rod-swisher-benched-yankees.html 2012-10-16T23:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634258-yankees-slump-defies-explanation.html DETROIT (AP) — If there were a quick and easy solution, surely this bunch would have figured it out by now. Alex Rodriguez has over 600 home runs. Curtis Granderson hit 43 during the regular season. Robinson Cano is one of the best all-around players in the game. The three of them are trapped in the throes of batting slumps at the worst possible time, and... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1634258-yankees-slump-defies-explanation.html 2012-10-16T21:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1632454-verlander-obstacle-slumping-yankees.html DETROIT (AP) — There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while his team was reeling a bit — and the right-hander's presence was Detroit's best shot at snapping out of a momentary funk. Now, the hard-throwing ace is in a different situation. Led by Verlander, the Tigers' rotation has been absolutely terrific this postseason, and his j... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1632454-verlander-obstacle-slumping-yankees.html 2012-10-15T21:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1630234-sanchez-tigers-beat-yanks-2-0-lead-alcs.html NEW YORK (AP) — Anibal Sanchez gave a performance against New York that the Detroit Tigers have come to expect from Justin Verlander. The Tigers' ace is next in line for a chance to toy with the Yankees' suddenly dreadful offense. Sanchez shut down a Yankees lineup minus the injured Derek Jeter, Detroit scored twice after a missed call by an ump and won w... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1630234-sanchez-tigers-beat-yanks-2-0-lead-alcs.html 2012-10-15T05:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1630048-minus-jeter-yanks-tigers-scoreless-game-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hiroki Kuroda retired his first 15 batters before Jhonny Peralta singled, and the New York Yankees pressed ahead without injured captain Derek Jeter and were scoreless with the Detroit Tigers after six innings on Sunday in Game 2 of the AL championship series. Jeter was away getting scans, a day after breaking his left ankle in the 12th in... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1630048-minus-jeter-yanks-tigers-scoreless-game-2.html 2012-10-14T20:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1629236-jeter-breaks-ankle-alcs-postseason.html NEW YORK (AP) — Delirious only minutes earlier, fans at Yankee Stadium sat stunned in utter disbelief while they watched Derek Jeter being helped off the field, his left leg dangling. Their worst fears were met, too. The durable captain broke his left ankle in the 12th inning of the AL championship series opener Saturday night and is out for the rest of t... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1629236-jeter-breaks-ankle-alcs-postseason.html 2012-10-14T12:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1629160-jeter-hurt-young-stars-tigers-win-alcs-opener.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Tigers took the lead on Delmon Young's ringing double in the 12th inning. Then came the blow that really staggered the New York Yankees. A little grounder up the middle left Derek Jeter sprawled in the dirt, screaming in pain. The Yankees had lost more than the AL championship series opener — they had lost their captain for the... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1629160-jeter-hurt-young-stars-tigers-win-alcs-opener.html 2012-10-14T04:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1626684-a-rod-benched-yankees-game-5-vs-orioles.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez watched the New York Yankees' biggest game of the year on the bench. After being pinch hit for in Games 3 and 4 of the AL division series against the Baltimore Orioles, the $275 million third baseman was removed from the starting lineup for Game 5 on Friday. "I'm not happy and obviously disappointed," Rodriguez said before t... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1626684-a-rod-benched-yankees-game-5-vs-orioles.html 2012-10-13T01:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1627600-stuff-yanks-beat-os-advance-to-alcs.html NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia turned and looked over his right shoulder, watching intently after Nate McLouth turned on a 93 mph fastball and sent it soaring down the right-field line. Yankees-Orioles. Playoffs. Disputed home run. Again. McLouth's long drive was called foul by the slimmest of margins — hello, Jeffrey Maier — and New York hung on to beat Bal... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1627600-stuff-yanks-beat-os-advance-to-alcs.html 2012-10-13T00:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1624870-yankees-os-tied-1-all-12th-game-4.html NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore's bullpen escaped an eighth-inning jam as Alex Rodriguez struck out yet again, Joba Chamberlain was knocked out by Matt Wieters' broken bat and the Orioles and New York Yankees were tied at 1 after 12th Thursday night in Game 4 of their AL division series. Baltimore's Nate McLouth homered in the fifth and made a leaping catch aga... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1624870-yankees-os-tied-1-all-12th-game-4.html 2012-10-12T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1622118-ibanez-9th-inning-hr-leaves-yanks-os-tied-2-all.html NEW YORK (AP) — Raul Ibanez homered as a pinch hitter for Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles were tied 2-all going to the 11th Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL division series. With the best-of-five series tied at 1, Baltimore and reliever Jim Johnson were two outs from taking control. But with Rodrigue... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1622118-ibanez-9th-inning-hr-leaves-yanks-os-tied-2-all.html 2012-10-11T01:08:00Z