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Week 6 flex: Jacobs, Sims-Walker in focus

Eric Karabell

[Editor's note: These rankings were slightly updated Friday.] Many of you know a little about the fine fellow who produces the fantasy podcasts -- Pod...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

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

Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at the fallout of the George Sherrill trade and says Jim Johnson is no lock to hold on to the closer's role in Baltimore.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

One-year wonders?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at players such as Josh Hamilton and Carlos Quentin and wonders whether their 2008 seasons are the best we'll ever see from them.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Few surprises in first 2009 mock draft

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews the results of the ESPN Fantasy staff's first mock draft of the 2009 football season.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Potential deals could shuffle bullpens

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at a number of closers who may move at the trade deadline, and the potential fallout from such deals.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009

Monthly rankings comparison

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell compares the fantasy staff composite rankings of relief pitchers from April to May to now and, as always, provides his own.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009

Reviewing All-Star relievers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews the relief pitchers selected to the All-Star Game and wonders why there aren't more effective set-up men taken.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Finding the next Ben Zobrist

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell highlights a number of bench players who are deserving of more playing time and could be better fantasy players in the process.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009

Perez's cloudy future as a closer

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the fortunes of Chris Perez, who was dealt to Cleveland over the weekend.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Valverde returning, Francisco hurting

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the current fates of closers in the state of Texas, as Jose Valverde is about to come off the DL, while Frank Francisco could be returning there.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Top 10 fantasy rookies for rest of '09

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell has his list of who he believes will be the top 10 most valuable rookies for fantasy at the end of the season.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Impact fantasy players with new teams

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell breaks down the top fantasy players with new teams by position.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009