http://www.mail.com/people/40128-justin-verlander.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/40128-justin-verlander.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last. True on all counts. These showdowns don't come along every day, though. And this one — the AL's strikeout king against his potential heir — is as enticing as they come. The hard-throwing right-handers from De... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html 2013-05-15T21:32:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055048-cabrera-fielder-homer-tigers-beat-twins-6-1.html DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Verlander (3-2) allowed a run and five hits. He struck out eight and walked two. Vance Worley (0-4) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2-... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:16:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055048-cabrera-fielder-homer-tigers-beat-twins-6-1.html 2013-05-01T02:16:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048332-sanchez-fans-17-to-set-tigers-record.html DETROIT (AP) — For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings, and the Tigers routed the Atlanta Braves 10-0 on Friday night. It was a dazzling performance by Sanchez, who broke Mickey Lolich's team record of 16 strikeouts. Yes, even J... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:27:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048332-sanchez-fans-17-to-set-tigers-record.html 2013-04-27T07:27:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048124-sanchez-fans-17-tigers-beat-braves-10-0.html DETROIT (AP) — Anibal Sanchez approached the dugout with the crowd at Comerica Park roaring its approval, then he took off his hat to acknowledge the fans. Aware of his pitch count, he realized his night was probably done — but what an evening it was. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings for Detroit, confounding the Atlanta Braves in a dazzlin... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:37:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048124-sanchez-fans-17-tigers-beat-braves-10-0.html 2013-04-27T03:37:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045270-royals-score-5-10th-beat-tigers-8-3.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Gordon had already struck out three times when he came to the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. "I was just trying to make contact," the Kansas City outfielder said. He ended up hitting his first career grand slam, helping the Royals to an encouraging win at the end of a difficult road trip. Gordon's drive highlighted a f... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045270-royals-score-5-10th-beat-tigers-8-3.html 2013-04-25T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045118-verlander-leaves-game-with-injured-thumb.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander has left Detroit's game against Kansas City on Thursday with what the team described as cracked skin on his right thumb. Verlander allowed one earned run in seven innings before departing. The right-hander is day-to-day. Verlander allowed eight hits and didn't seem to be laboring too much when he left the mound in the seven... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:00:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045118-verlander-leaves-game-with-injured-thumb.html 2013-04-25T20:00:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994270-wieters-davis-jones-power-orioles-rays-7-4.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore played like a confident bunch that's left 2012 behind and is intent on proving a surprising breakthrough season wasn't a fluke. Adam Jones keyed a seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead double and Chris Davis followed with a three-run homer Tuesday to help the Orioles launch their quest to return to the playoffs with a ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:07:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994270-wieters-davis-jones-power-orioles-rays-7-4.html 2013-04-03T00:07:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991598-harpers-homers-newtown-salute-mark-opening-day.html Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. "People are lined up in the streets, there's the parade," he said. "It's just an awesome feeling. It never gets old — opening... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:57:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991598-harpers-homers-newtown-salute-mark-opening-day.html 2013-04-02T02:57:16Z 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/basketball/1979444-james-heat-stretch-win-streak-to-27.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James was in perfect position for the rebound he needed for a triple-double. Near the rim, no Orlando opponents in his way, he readied his hands as he gazed toward the basket. Only problem was, E'Twaun Moore made the shot. James' night was complete a few moments later. No triple-double, the 24th time he fell short of the feat b... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:48:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1979444-james-heat-stretch-win-streak-to-27.html 2013-03-26T07:48:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1979148-heat-win-27th-straight-magic-108-94.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy. Then LeBron James got mad. And then the Orlando Magic had no chance. James finished with 24 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, throwing down a dunk to start a huge, swift run that decided everything and the Heat won their 27th s... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:16:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1979148-heat-win-27th-straight-magic-108-94.html 2013-03-26T03:16:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1949460-david-price-picked-rays-opening-day-starter.html PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — AL Cy Young Award winner David Price has been selected as Tampa Bay's opening-day starter against AL East rival Baltimore. Rays manager Joe Maddon made the announcement Tuesday before a spring training game against the New York Yankees. The three-time All-Star went 20-5 with a 2.56 ERA in 31 starts in lasty year, when he edged ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:27:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1949460-david-price-picked-rays-opening-day-starter.html 2013-03-12T18:27:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1926228-hamilton-homers-ryu-angels-beat-dodgers.html TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — In a big-money Los Angeles matchup, Josh Hamilton hit his first home run in an Angels uniform, connecting off Hyun-Jin Ryu during the first inning of a 16-8 win over a Dodgers' split squad Friday. Hamilton, the 2010 AL MVP, left Texas to sign a $125 million, five-year deal with the Angels. He sent a drive to right on a full-count pitch... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:53:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1926228-hamilton-homers-ryu-angels-beat-dodgers.html 2013-03-02T00:53:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1887566-fielder-content-to-share-spotlight-detroit.html LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — With his beefy frame and prodigious power, Prince Fielder doesn't look like a player who can simply blend into a lineup. Somehow, the slugging first baseman did just that in his first season with the Detroit Tigers. Fielder signed a $214 million deal early last year, arriving in Motown amid predictable fanfare. Then he hit .313 with ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1887566-fielder-content-to-share-spotlight-detroit.html 2013-02-12T22:09:00Z 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/other/1880688-snedeker-hahn-tied-lead-pebble.html PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — At least this time, Brandt Snedeker feels it's a fair fight. He started the final round at Torrey Pines seven shots behind Tiger Woods. A week later in the Phoenix Open, he went into the final round six shots behind Phil Mickelson. Snedeker, the hottest player in golf this year without a win to show for it, put matters into his... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1880688-snedeker-hahn-tied-lead-pebble.html 2013-02-10T00:44:00Z 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/1868850-tigers-agree-to-6725m-1-year-deal-with-scherzer.html The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year, $6,725,000 contract with right-hander Max Scherzer and avoided salary arbitration. Scherzer was 16-7 last season with a 3.74 and struck out 231, a total that trailed only teammate Justin Verlander. He was 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in the postseason, helping Detroit reach the World Series. The Tig... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868850-tigers-agree-to-6725m-1-year-deal-with-scherzer.html 2013-02-05T02:48:00Z 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/1767462-ap-source-tigers-sanchez-agree-to-5-year-deal.html DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have made another major move to help their quest to win a World Series for the first time since 1984. Right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract with the Tigers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1767462-ap-source-tigers-sanchez-agree-to-5-year-deal.html 2012-12-15T00:22:00Z 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 http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1727930-column-why-marvin-miller-cooperstown.html There are times when baseball is so grand, so worthy of awe. Then there are times when it is so small, so petty. Like the way it treated the legacy of Marvin Miller. He died Tuesday at the age of 95, having lived not only a long life, but one filled with great purpose and accomplishment. He should be remembered as one of the three most influential figures... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1727930-column-why-marvin-miller-cooperstown.html 2012-11-28T07:29:00Z