http://www.mail.com/people/332772-hanley-ramirez.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/332772-hanley-ramirez.html 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/1753682-ap-source-dodgers-try-to-close-deal-greinke.html Free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to close a deal Saturday night worth $147 million over six years, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because there was no completed contract. Greinke is the top arm on the open market, and has attracte... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753682-ap-source-dodgers-try-to-close-deal-greinke.html 2012-12-09T02:42:00Z 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/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/1685196-big-mac-returns-to-socal-dodgers-hitting-coach.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark McGwire is coming home as hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, lured by the chance to spend more time with his wife and five young children. He was hired Wednesday to replace Dave Hansen and improve an offense that struggled last season when All-Star slugger Matt Kemp was hobbled by injuries. The Dodgers were 13th in the Nati... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1685196-big-mac-returns-to-socal-dodgers-hitting-coach.html 2012-11-08T00:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1663056-valuable-panda-sandoval-world-series-mvp.html DETROIT (AP) — The MVP — Most Valuable Panda — sat in the interview room and smiled. A trophy, another World Series ring and the best nickname in baseball all were his. Pablo Sandoval, the Kung Fu Panda, was voted World Series MVP following the San Francisco Giants' sweep of Detroit. He hit .500 with three home runs, a double and four RBIs in 16 Series at... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1663056-valuable-panda-sandoval-world-series-mvp.html 2012-10-29T07:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1662764-valuable-panda-sandoval-world-series-mvp.html DETROIT (AP) — Pablo Sandoval not only has baseball's neatest nickname, Kung Fu Panda has a World Series MVP award to go along with it. Sandoval took home the trophy following the San Francisco Giants' sweep of Detroit, hitting .500 with three home runs, a double and four RBIs in 16 Series at-bats. "I was ready for the moment," he said after a 4-3 victory... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1662764-valuable-panda-sandoval-world-series-mvp.html 2012-10-29T05:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1653602-kemp-starting-rehab-left-shoulder-surgery.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kemp's hopes for a simple surgery on his left shoulder were dashed when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger awoke to learn things were worse than doctors had first thought. Kemp was in Arizona on Wednesday to begin rehabbing from the Oct. 5 surgery that repaired a torn labrum and damage to the rotator cuff, injuries resulting from a cr... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1653602-kemp-starting-rehab-left-shoulder-surgery.html 2012-10-24T19:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1644480-bell-dealt-to-d-backs-who-trade-young-to-oakland.html PHOENIX (AP) — Heath Bell became the latest player jettisoned by the Miami Marlins when he was dealt Saturday to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who also acquired infielder Cliff Pennington from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Chris Young. Arizona obtained Pennington and minor league infielder Yordy Cabrera from Oakland for Young and cash, then sent Cabrer... Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1644480-bell-dealt-to-d-backs-who-trade-young-to-oakland.html 2012-10-21T04:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604152-dodgers-eliminated-playoff-contention.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A must-win game turned into a job the Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't get done. They were eliminated from playoff contention, their wild-card hopes dashed Tuesday night with a 4-3 loss to Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants. "Everything kind of comes to a screeching halt," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "To not have that opportuni... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604152-dodgers-eliminated-playoff-contention.html 2012-10-03T04:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587464-guillen-brushes-critical-comments-bell.html ATLANTA (AP) — Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen brushed aside recent criticism from Heath Bell and said he doesn't respect the Miami reliever. Speaking on Tuesday about the team's latest ordeal, Guillen said Bell is entitled to his opinion. But the manager added that he has received about 30 supportive messages from current players and those he managed with ... Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587464-guillen-brushes-critical-comments-bell.html 2012-09-25T23:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1581104-reds-beat-dodgers-6-0-clinch-nl-central.html CINCINNATI (AP) — General manager Walt Jocketty hit the "send" button on his cellphone right at the final out, informing his manager that the Reds' championship celebration was on. And with a familiar swing getting them there. Jay Bruce was Cincinnati's Mr. Clinch again, hitting the homer that started the Reds toward a 6-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers... Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1581104-reds-beat-dodgers-6-0-clinch-nl-central.html 2012-09-23T00:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1577448-nationals-beat-dodgers-to-clinch-postseason-slot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper was unaware of the significance of the Washington Nationals' latest victory until the fireworks started going off and he was handed a playoff T-shirt and hat. "I said, 'Well, I guess we're going to the playoffs,'" the 19-year-old center fielder said. Yup, that's right. Postseason baseball is returning to the nation's capital... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1577448-nationals-beat-dodgers-to-clinch-postseason-slot.html 2012-09-21T05:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1574412-dodgers-beat-nationals-7-6-split-dh.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Even Matt Kemp was willing to concede the phantom run the umpires said he scored for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning — long before his go-ahead homer in the ninth — should not have counted. Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson ("They obviously blew the call"), third baseman Ryan Zimmerman ("You can't just give out free... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1574412-dodgers-beat-nationals-7-6-split-dh.html 2012-09-20T02:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1549788-dodgers-win-trim-game-giants-division-lead.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers trimmed a game off their division deficit with a 3-2 win against the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Adrian Gonzalez led off the ninth with a triple against Jeremy Affeldt (1-2), then Ramirez came through with a double... Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1549788-dodgers-win-trim-game-giants-division-lead.html 2012-09-08T21:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1521314-gonzalez-homers-debut-dodgers-beat-marlins-8-2.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took two pitches for Adrian Gonzalez to make a major difference with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gonzalez hit a three-run homer a couple of hours after arriving at his new address, giving Clayton Kershaw all the offensive support he needed in 8-2 victory over Josh Johnson and the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. "It ... Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1521314-gonzalez-homers-debut-dodgers-beat-marlins-8-2.html 2012-08-26T03:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1520670-bosox-send-gonzalez-beckett-crawford-to-dodgers.html BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are stocking up for the stretch run with some new, expensive players who couldn't help the Boston Red Sox make it to the postseason this year or last. The Dodgers acquired first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitcher Josh Beckett and injured outfielder Carl Crawford from Boston on Saturday, hoping to boost their playoff hop... Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1520670-bosox-send-gonzalez-beckett-crawford-to-dodgers.html 2012-08-26T02:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1521214-adrian-gonzalez-homers-1st-at-bat-with-dodgers.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez has hit a three-run homer on the second pitch he saw in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. Hours after arriving at Dodger Stadium on a flight from Boston with Josh Beckett and Nick Punto following Saturday's blockbuster trade with the Red Sox, Gonzalez drove an 0-1 pitch from Miami right-hander Josh Johnson deep into the low... Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1521214-adrian-gonzalez-homers-1st-at-bat-with-dodgers.html 2012-08-26T02:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1499906-shane-victorino-powers-dodgers-pirates-5-4.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — No matter what uniform he's wearing, Shane Victorino always gives the Pittsburgh Pirates trouble. The newly acquired outfielder hit his first homer in Dodger blue and drove in three runs to lift Los Angeles to a 5-4 victory on Monday night. Picked up from Philadelphia at the trade deadline to give the Dodgers an experienced bat as they t... Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1499906-shane-victorino-powers-dodgers-pirates-5-4.html 2012-08-14T01:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1469724-dempster-to-texas-victorino-to-lad-pence-to-sf.html The team with the newest owners was the busiest ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Shane Victorino on Tuesday as the trade window closed, adding the outfielder to a roster that includes newly arrived Hanley Ramirez and Brandon League. "We're in it to win it," Dodgers partner Magic Johnson said. "We don't want to wait till next y... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 05:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1469724-dempster-to-texas-victorino-to-lad-pence-to-sf.html 2012-08-01T05:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1468828-phillies-send-victorino-to-dodgers.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shane Victorino will hear an unfamiliar sound at Chavez Ravine: cheers. The Phillies traded the two-time All-Star center fielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for reliever Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Ethan Martin. Philadelphia also gets a player to be named or cash for the 31-year-old Victorino, who can become a free... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1468828-phillies-send-victorino-to-dodgers.html 2012-07-31T22:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1467638-team-by-team-famous-in-season-deals.html Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of the deals from the 2012 season may quickly be forgotten, but there's always the possibility of a blockbuster that can change the fortunes of a team for years. In honor of baseball's Tuesday trade deadline, here are some of the mo... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1467638-team-by-team-famous-in-season-deals.html 2012-07-31T06:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1460698-ramirezs-hr-10th-lifts-dodgers-giants-5-3.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hanley Ramirez's daily chats with hitting instructor Manny Mota are already paying big dividends for the Dodgers. Now it's even more clear why the Los Angeles front office didn't flinch when pursuing a deal for the high-priced slugger this week. Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Gian... Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1460698-ramirezs-hr-10th-lifts-dodgers-giants-5-3.html 2012-07-28T05:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1453276-ramirez-sanchez-miami.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Marlins are trading stars, just like they did following their championships in 1997 and 2003. Team president David Samson says this exodus is different. "A fire sale I guess comes after a World Series victory," he said Wednesday. "I don't know how you would call it a fire sale to trade players of team that's underperforming so spectacu... Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1453276-ramirez-sanchez-miami.html 2012-07-26T02:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1451994-miami-trades-hanley-ramirez-to-dodgers.html MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former NL batting champion Hanley Ramirez from Miami in a multiplayer trade, the second big deal in as many days for the disappointing Marlins. The Marlins announced the deal Wednesday at a news conference before their game against the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers also get reliever Randy Choate, while the Marli... Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1451994-miami-trades-hanley-ramirez-to-dodgers.html 2012-07-25T13:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1390212-cards-win-5th-straight-5-2-slumping-marlins.html MIAMI (AP) — Yadier Molina hit a three-run homer and Kyle Lohse pitched into the eighth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the staggering Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. One night after Molina's tying homer in the ninth inning keyed a huge comeback, St. Louis scored five unearned runs in the first. The Marlins... Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1390212-cards-win-5th-straight-5-2-slumping-marlins.html 2012-06-27T00:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1377090-ortiz-hits-grand-slam-red-sox-top-marlins-15-5.html BOSTON (AP) — On the hottest day of the year in Boston, David Ortiz led the Red Sox to their biggest offensive attack of the season. Ortiz continued his torrid hitting with a grand slam for one of their four homers as they set a season high in runs, beating the Miami Marlins 15-5 on Wednesday night. The Red Sox pounded out 16 hits and won their fourth str... Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1377090-ortiz-hits-grand-slam-red-sox-top-marlins-15-5.html 2012-06-21T02:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1367210-cousins-triple-lifts-marlins-rays.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Scott Cousins' bat was a welcome addition to Miami's sputtering lineup. The center fielder had his first hits in more than a year, going 3 for 7 and delivering an RBI triple in the 15th inning that sent the Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night. Former Ray Justin Ruggiano doubled... Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1367210-cousins-triple-lifts-marlins-rays.html 2012-06-17T03:48:00Z