45 Results for brandon patterson

Letting go of Chipper, McLouth, Tejada

Eric Karabell

I 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Hamilton, Howard should both be coveted

Eric Karabell

...up. There was never anyone on base in 2005 when Derrek Lee went off. Dusty Baker/Corey Patterson cost Lee an MVP award, I am convinced. Knocking in 100 runs used to be a big...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 11, 2008

Reds' Hairston, Hinske, others back from nowhere

Eric Karabell

...attempts. As a leadoff hitter, on a team that doesn't have any other options -- no, Corey Patterson should not be leading off, we all see that -- Hairston is hitting .360 with a .422 on...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2008

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the effect of managerial changes on closers, especially in the wake of Willie Randolph's firing and Billy Wagner's slump.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

Only one home run, but zero worries

Eric Karabell

Power isn't everything in fantasy baseball, but I can't say I've ever seen a team punt the power categories and win. If you know me at all or have eve...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2008

How to fix each MLB team for fantasy purposes

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell has suggestions for all 30 MLB teams on how to maximize their players for fantasy purposes.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Relief Efforts: Wild week in AL West bullpens

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell analyzes the situations in the Angels' and Mariners' bullpens and updates his reliever rankings.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Predicting the top 10 for stolen bases

Eric Karabell

...They always come into the league, so don't worry if you leave the draft table with Brandon Lyon and nothing else. It's a long season, and after your figure out who the low...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Twenty players are going 20/20 ... almost

Eric Karabell

...2007. It's not so easy, you know. David Wright did it. So did Jimmy Rollins and Brandon Phillips. Hanley Ramirez missed by one home run, and rookie Chris Young by three stolen bases. It...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2008

Barton, walking to fantasy glory

Eric Karabell

...fantasy March 12: Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury March 8: Pujols, recent ranking changes March 7: Patterson, cheap stolen bases March 5: Failed rookies, watching Gordon March 3: No more Johan for me in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2008

Realistic on the rookies

Eric Karabell

...watched video, talked to people about him. He's going to be good. But even before Corey Patterson was brought in to play center field and lead off, I was passing by Bruce in fantasy...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Projecting homer tandems, 40 to 10

Eric Karabell

...matter in fantasy Wed: Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury Mon: Pujols, recent ranking changes March 7: Patterson, cheap stolen bases March 5: Failed rookies, watching Gordon March 3: No more Johan for me in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2008

Judging Jeter, overrated or under?

Eric Karabell

...matter in fantasy Wed: Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury Mon: Pujols, recent ranking changes March 7: Patterson, cheap stolen bases March 5: Failed rookies, watching Gordon March 3: No more Johan for me in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Luck plays role for wins, Cain

Eric Karabell

...matter in fantasy Wed: Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury Mon: Pujols, recent ranking changes March 7: Patterson, cheap stolen bases March 5: Failed rookies, watching Gordon March 3: No more Johan for me in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2008

It's 'Crystal' clear old players help fantasy

Eric Karabell

...injury Mon: Pujols, recent ranking changes March 7: Patterson, cheap stolen bases March 5: Failed rookies, watching...Santana, Roy Oswalt, Jake Peavy, Roy Halladay and Brandon Webb, and only five pitchers have more strikeouts...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2008