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Stock Watch: Orton, Charles headed south

Eric Karabell

...they can't make a playoff run and have started to spend more time on their fantasy basketball teams or with baseball keeper trades. Hey, more power to you, but don't forget about that...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

What to watch for: Saints, top-10 RBs, Sanchez

Eric Karabell

...if he was in trouble. Yes! In that case you are in trouble. Get ready for fantasy basketball season! Here are some of the overriding trends I see for our fine fantasy sport heading into...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Early thoughts from hoop drafts

Eric Karabell

Well, that didn't take long. For much of the summer, when prompted for whom I would take with the first pick in a fantasy hoops draft, I said Kobe Bry...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008

Hoffman's time in Milwaukee might not be pretty

Eric Karabell

I guess the Milwaukee Brewers felt they needed to do more to help their bullpen than their recent signing of relief pitcher Jorge Julio. Who could arg...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Furcal can be top-five shortstop again

Eric Karabell

So after a very messy set of negotiations where it appeared he might be headed back to Atlanta, Rafael Furcal appears to be returning to the Dodgers a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Wood could be a bargain in Cleveland

Eric Karabell

I applaud the Cleveland Indians for giving Kerry Wood a smart, two-year contract. Wood's signing seemed to be minor news in comparison to that K-Rod g...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Be careful not to overrate K-Rod

Eric Karabell

No matter how much the New York Mets or the representatives of Francisco Rodriguez tried to deny it, one couldn't ask for a better fit for the record-...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008

NL MVP Pujols my No. 1 pick in '09

Eric Karabell

Albert Pujols is the best player in fantasy baseball, and he had the best 2008 season. Period. Good for the voters for seeing past mere home run and R...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Is Lee's AL Cy Young season a fluke?

Eric Karabell

Cliff Lee was unownable in a fantasy league in 2007. His ERA was 6.29, he won five of his 16 starts, his WHIP was 1.52. This all made it nearly imposs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008

NL Rookie of the Year: Soto shined at dark position

Eric Karabell

It's not at all surprising Geovany Soto took home National League Rookie of the Year honors with a nearly unanimous vote. When it comes to fantasy bas...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Shoppach, Tatis, those other 2008 fantasy heroes

Eric Karabell

It's a terrific feeling when you know you've got a fantasy baseball championship in the bag. Of course, you couldn't have done it alone. You might hav...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Cutting ties with Quentin, Webb, strugglers

Eric Karabell

Mad at Carlos Quentin? Hardly. On the contrary, I like to take positive outlooks on things. Sure, it would have been nice had Quentin continued his MV...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2008

Adding, dropping in fantasy hoop playoffs

Eric Karabell

I've managed to reach the finals in each of my ESPN head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues, and at this point my main goal has been to accumulate games. I rarely pay much...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Twenty players are going 20/20 ... almost

Eric Karabell

...the ones I like the best are naturally the sports I like the most, baseball, football and basketball. My Best Ball Challenge skills, for example, are lacking a bit. Anyway, everyone knows about the very...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2008

Welcoming H2H hoop playoffs, free agents

Eric Karabell

For those who casually check their ESPN fantasy basketball head-to-head teams, check a little closer this week. The playoffs are here! To quote Jim...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2008