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Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Beware V-Mart in Boston; LaRoche wins in Atlanta

Eric Karabell

It's not surprising that Victor Martinez was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Boston Red Sox, as it was being talked about much of this week, bu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009

30 Questions: Will Francoeur rebound?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says Jeff Francoeur may not be as good as many hoped heading into 2008 but he won't be as awful as he was last season either.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

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

Laird lands an opportunity with Tigers

Eric Karabell

The winter meetings got off to a rousing start Monday when … Gerald Laird got traded from the Texas Rangers to the Detroit Tigers. OK, so it does...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Letting go of Chipper, McLouth, Tejada

Eric Karabell

...Jones is clearly average, how long should you keep playing the guy? How much longer will the Braves keep him in the lineup? The Braves don't have a young third baseman in the minor...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008

More bad news for Braves

Eric Karabell

...and Sunday weren't sufficient indicators that the Atlanta Braves' season is heading in the wrong direction, things...

Story | July 29, 2008

Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch

Eric Karabell

...has one stolen base all month and Mike Lowell, slugging .329 in July. Chipper Jones and the Braves will be toast: I never miss a Buster Olney or Jayson Stark column, and when these guys...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008

Relief Efforts: National League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at each National League bullpen situation and forecasts who will get the most saves and how many they'll rack up.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 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

Finding more No. 6 starters

Eric Karabell

The season-ending injuries suffered by Jeremy Bonderman and Jake Westbrook were bad things, of course. The Tigers and Indians relied on these pitchers...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2008

Relief Efforts: Where do Braves go with Smoltz gone?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the Braves' bullpen situation now that John Smoltz is out for the year, as well as the Yankees' pen now that Joba Chamberlain is a starter.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008

Relief Efforts: Who's next for saves in Atlanta?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at how the Braves once again will turn to an unknown to get saves.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

How to fix each MLB team for fantasy purposes

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell has suggestions for all 30 MLB teams on how to maximize their players for fantasy purposes.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008