Diamondbacks shuffle closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Wagner still has fantasy value
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Cubs closer situation a mess
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Closer Chart
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Lee should improve in Philly; Tribe get younger
Eric KarabellCliff Lee is the No. 30 starting pitcher on ESPN's Player Rater, but don't blame him for failing to live up to what fantasy owners had hoped for, base...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009Leading Off: Stay patient with slow starters
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says to keep on plugging with slow starters you drafted, because you never know when that monster performance will happen.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009Karabell: And we're under way
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell's "Monday column" highlights the Braves-Phillies opener and tells readers what to watch for this week.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 200930 Questions: Will Brett Myers (finally) pitch like an ace?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comWhich Brett Myers will we see this season: the one from the first half of 2008, or the one from the second half? Eric Karabell takes a stab at answering that question.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Ten fantasy reasons why Tribe got terrible
Eric KarabellCongrats to the Milwaukee Brewers for winning the CC Sabathia sweepstakes. Of course, acquiring the portly southpaw doesn't guarantee a playoff berth,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2008
Harden, Drew, most untradable fantasy players
Eric KarabellRich Harden was downright filthy on Thursday. The Phillies had no chance. Even if Harden was facing a team that wasn't slumping, it wouldn't have matt...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2008
Myers looks sharp but can't beat Volquez
Eric Karabell...rare we see a pitcher's duel at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, but there was Brett Myers matching Edinson Volquez in scoreless frames Wednesday. Isn't it interesting that we say it was...
Story | June 05, 2008Watching Quentin, other OPS high-risers
Eric KarabellSometimes we do have to give the managers some credit. The Dodgers' Joe Torre hasn't been popular with fantasy owners for the way he's handled his out...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2008
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