27 Results for alan embree

Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the injury issues of two more closers, George Sherrill and Billy Wagner, as well as those to buy low and sell high on down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

Relief Efforts: Who could be closing next?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell highlights which current closers could be dealt, and discusses the pitchers next in line to assume those duties.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008

Relief Efforts: American League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at each American League bullpen situation to forecast which team will get the most saves and how many it'll rack up.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the effect of managerial changes on closers, especially in the wake of Willie Randolph's firing and Billy Wagner's slump.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

Relief Efforts: Does the Player Rater work for closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the top closers on the Player Rater, but wonders if it's the perfect tool to analyze relievers' values.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008

Relief Efforts: Wild week in AL West bullpens

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell analyzes the situations in the Angels' and Mariners' bullpens and updates his reliever rankings.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Relief Efforts: Rating the closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell rates the bullpens 1-30, naming closers, next-in-lines and stealth candidates for saves.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2008

Under-the-radar players switching team

Eric Karabell

The Mets have made big news this week, no doubt. They got themselves a pitcher. He struggled a bit in 2007, at least compared to his solid 2006. He's ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 31, 2008

Relief Efforts: Ranking the 2008 closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell predicts who will be closing in the majors next season.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007

Relief Efforts: Street gets his job back

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the latest news on fantasy's closers.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2007

Relief Efforts: More dominant than Jenks?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the Bobby Jenks streak, and other relievers who could do it.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

Relief Efforts: Digging deep on middle relief

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses some thriving middle relievers under the radar.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2007

Relief Efforts: Post-deadline situations to watch

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the fantasy relief landscape after a busy MLB trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007

Relief Efforts: Top middle men to watch

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the middle men in bullpens who can help fantasy rosters.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2007