157 Results for brad lidge

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

Diamondbacks shuffle closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Wagner still has fantasy value

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell is taking a closer look at Billy Wagner's fantasy value in Boston, which could still be relatively high in the near future.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 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

Closer Chart

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 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

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

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

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

Masset, Meyer among top middlemen

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at middle relievers who still have lots of fantasy value even if they don't get saves.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 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

Lidge to DL; Madson should pick up saves

Eric Karabell

It seemed inevitable after Brad Lidge suffered through another tough weekend and blew a pair of saves, but now he's officially...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Are southpaws left behind as closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at why so few lefties occupy closer roles and speculates what other southpaws might be in contention for saves.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the closers who have shown that "wow" factor in a year in which many other relievers have struggled.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009