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On Thursday I wrote about a few top 50 Player Rater options that would not make for very good keeper choices, and you know what, that seemed a bit negative to me. So today, on a beautiful Friday full of promise I want to be as positive as I can be, p...

Blog | August 19, 2011

Eric Karabell lists some youngsters who could be intriguing for fantasy purposes late in the season and could thrive in 2012.

Blog | Conversation | August 19, 2011

&#8226 Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Allen had three hits and scored twice Sunday, batting eighth against Texas Rangers lefty Matt Harrison. Allen, acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Brad Ziegler trade, was called up from the...

Blog | August 15, 2011

Eric Karabell highlights the top fantasy news from Sunday's games, including Brandon Allen's big day against the Rangers.

Blog | Conversation | August 15, 2011

The revolving door that has been the Arizona Diamondbacks' first-base situation may have taken another turn Sunday as the team traded Brandon Allen and relief pitcher Jordan Norberto to the Oakland Athletics for relief pitcher Brad Ziegler. I ca...

Blog | July 31, 2011

Eric Karabell says the first base position in both Oakland and Arizona look more interesting after the Brad Ziegler-Brandon Allen trade.

Blog | Conversation | July 31, 2011

&#8226 The first save of the post-Francisco Rodriguez era for the New York Mets went to right-hander Jason Isringhausen, who needed only 11 pitches to retire Matt Holliday, Lance Berkman and David Freese Tuesday. This doesn't mean Isringhaus...

Blog | July 20, 2011

Eric Karabell reviews Tuesday's fantasy-worthy performances, including Jason Isringhausen converting his first save since 2008.

Blog | Conversation | July 20, 2011

While I don't expect the Arizona Diamondbacks to contend in the National League West, the fact is they have an interesting offense. I've chosen a bunch of Diamondbacks in my many leagues, led by middle infielders Stephen Drew and Kelly John...

Blog | March 31, 2011

Eric Karabell assesses the options at first base and left field for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Blog | Conversation | March 31, 2011

With the fantasy baseball season over, let's continue to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly for each major league team. We've covered the two National League divisions that failed to supply a World Series contestant already, leaving us ...

Blog | October 26, 2010

Eric Karabell looks at what happened, what will happen and who to watch from each National League West team, discussing such players as Buster Posey, Matt Kemp and Justin Upton.

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2010

A Ramirez homered for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, but it was not Manny Ramirez in his debut with the team. Manny hit a bloop single in three at-bats, batting fifth and manning the designated hitter slot. Expect that .333 batting average to co...

Blog | September 02, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps Wednesday in the major leagues, highlighted by Manny Ramirez's White Sox debut.

Blog | Conversation | September 02, 2010

Eric Karabell lists a number of players available in more than half of ESPN's standard leagues who could be good fill-ins after injuries to major stars.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012