Shoppach, Tatis, those other 2008 fantasy heroes
Eric KarabellIt'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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008
Cutting ties with Quentin, Webb, strugglers
Eric KarabellMad 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2008
Letting go of Chipper, McLouth, Tejada
Eric KarabellI knew as well as anyone that the joyous campaigns of Chipper Jones and Lance Berkman wouldn't continue at quite the same rate. One of my fantasy base...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008
Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch
Eric Karabell...pitcher moves on, he's not the only one affected. David Ortiz and pals will go off: Big Papi will be back for Friday's game against the Yankees, and while I tend to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008
Euphoric about Eugenio; closers, Bush, mail
Eric Karabell...Blanton in my NL-only league. I'll live, trust me. I was home, however, when the big Ray Durham trade went down with Milwaukee. Minor trade, on the surface, but as one of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2008
Reality on homer-happy Branyan, Thames
Eric KarabellSo there's that Russell Branyan guy hitting yet another home run Thursday, and I'm thinking, so what, been there, done that. I mean, isn't that what e...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008
Being cautious, opportunistic with Headley
Eric KarabellI'm a big window-of-opportunity fantasy player, so while we...average pitcher like Ricky Nolasco goes and fans 12 Rays in a dominating Sunday performance. Nolasco owners...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2008
Checking out latest one-year wonders
Eric KarabellEvery so often when I see a player past his prime having a big game or big season I smile, because I can't imagine how tough it must be. Just...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2008
OPS stories, surprises, projected leaders
Eric Karabell...what OPS is? Also, the question was about 12 lines long. It's on-base percentage plus...Then again, winning a batting title is a big deal, something that gets you some trophy, worldwide...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2008
Man, the AL stinks for fantasy
Eric KarabellThe KaraBlog is back! And a lot has changed since the last time I wrote in this space. For instance … Albert Pujols single-handedly put a few Pad...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2008
Why can't the DHs hit anymore?
Eric Karabell...Hafner has to be easier, right? However, with one month down, it's no longer such a big gap that we should evaluate pitchers differently. The current league ERA in the NL is 4.07...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 02, 2008
Watching Quentin, other OPS high-risers
Eric Karabell...days in left field were clearly numbered, unless he started fulfilling the promise he had as a big-time OPS guy in the middle of a lineup. Mission accomplished! Quentin hit .421 during the past...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2008
Tigers infield, Pujols at second, eligibility talk
Eric KarabellEarlier this week Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced he was going to switch the positions of corner infielders Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen, wh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2008
Big Hurt not done yet in fantasy
Eric Karabell...eventually relying on Lind, and it could affect other hitters in the order who gained from the Big Hurt's protection in 2007. Performance was an issue in this decision but, as I'm about...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 21, 2008
Who cares how old Tejada is?
Eric Karabell...countries who were merely looking for opportunity will come out of the woodwork announcing their new ages. Big deal in fantasy. It doesn't make them bad guys, and even if it did, I'd...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2008
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