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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, a first-rounder in many fantasy drafts for this season, has a respectable .317 batting average after hitting a double in four at-bats Sunday afternoon. But that's hardly the story. It also came out...

Blog | April 22, 2013

Eric Karabell examines the fantasy-relevant notes from the weekend games, including the news that Albert Pujols is dealing with a sore foot.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter stroked seven hits in nine at-bats in a doubleheader Sunday, knocked in three and scored three, and raised his batting average to .313. While Mike Trout and Albert Pujols attract team headlines, Hunter might...

Blog | October 01, 2012

Eric Karabell has the fantasy highlights and lowlights from Sunday's games, including a seven-hit day for Torii Hunter.

Blog | Conversation | October 01, 2012

It's hardly being bold to predict that Los Angeles Angels rookie outfielder Mike Trout is going to end up as fantasy's top player this season. Trout currently sits atop the ESPN Player Rater, edging out Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew ...

Blog | July 26, 2012

Eric Karabell looks ahead to the final two months of the season and lays out a handful of bold predictions for hitters, including thoughts on Adam Dunn, Mark Trumbo and others.

Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2012

Detroit Tigers right-hander Doug Fister held the streaking Los Angeles Angels to an Albert Pujols solo home run over eight strong innings Wednesday. Fister struck out 10 and walked two, and he has won three consecutive outings. Fister seems back on t...

Blog | July 19, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Wednesday, including Doug Fister's third straight win.

Blog | Conversation | July 19, 2012

Eric Karabell explains why he now ranks Miguel Cabrera No. 1 overall in fantasy for 2012, over such players as Albert Pujols and Matt Kemp, following the Detroit Tigers' reported signing of Prince Fielder.

Blog | Conversation | January 24, 2012

Surely the most critical adjustment to the top of the fantasy baseball rankings in the past few months had nothing to do with trades or free agent signings. It's about a top player allegedly testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Li...

Blog | January 12, 2012

Eric Karabell lays out his top 10 fantasy baseball rankings for 2012, explaining why Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria make it in but Adrian Gonzalez and Justin Verlander don't.

Blog | Conversation | January 12, 2012

The baseball winter meetings are clearly in the rearview mirror, but the offseason discussion never ends. We're still waiting to find out final destinations for first baseman Prince Fielder (I think he ends up with the Chicago Cubs), shortstop J...

Blog | December 16, 2011

Eric Karabell has notes about some winners and losers from the movement during the winter meetings and beyond.

Blog | Conversation | December 16, 2011

Albert Pujols has decided to take the money and run to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, leaving the St. Louis Cardinals (and their fans) in a bit of disarray. There's no way around that. From a fantasy aspect, Pujols will be Pujols no matter w...

Blog | December 08, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy aftermath of the Albert Pujols signing from the St. Louis -- and National League -- perspective.

Blog | Conversation | December 08, 2011

Eric Karabell offers up a bold prediction for hitters on all 30 teams for the 2012 fantasy baseball season.

Blog | Conversation | October 28, 2011