25 Results for brian mccann

Beware V-Mart in Boston; LaRoche wins in Atlanta

Eric Karabell

It's not surprising that Victor Martinez was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Boston Red Sox, as it was being talked about much of this week, bu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Don't worry about Howard's whiffs

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says that focusing on the strikeout numbers of big-time power hitters is a silly idea, but it's worth watching if guys don't bring anything else to the table.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Karabell: Alfonso Soriano off to hot start, Alexei Ramirez not

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell uses the opening week to project Alfonso Soriano and Alexei Ramirez and offers other useful tidbits.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

Karabell: And we're under way

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell's "Monday column" highlights the Braves-Phillies opener and tells readers what to watch for this week.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

30 Questions: Will Francoeur rebound?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says Jeff Francoeur may not be as good as many hoped heading into 2008 but he won't be as awful as he was last season either.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

NL Rookie of the Year: Soto shined at dark position

Eric Karabell

...80 runs since Jody Davis 25 years earlier, and that accomplishment really is just that rare. Brian McCann of the Braves was the only other backstop to reach 20-80 this season. If you...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008

NL Rookie of the Year: Soto shined at dark position

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy value of National League Rookie of the Year Geovany Soto.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

OPS stories, surprises, projected leaders

Eric Karabell

Littered amongst the thousands of questions I received in Thursday morning's chat session was one -- well, really, about a dozen -- from a guy in Oreg...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Karabell: Reacting to latest player rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the latest top 340, pointing out 10 players he's highest on and 10 he's lowest on.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008

The rankings I stood alone on

Eric Karabell

Are you all ranked out yet? This was rankings week at ESPN.com fantasy, and we hope you enjoyed it. In Thursday's column I wrote about my mindset in r...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 09, 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

Watching Quentin, other OPS high-risers

Eric Karabell

Sometimes 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2008

Soto catches Mauer, Posada in hierarchy

Eric Karabell

Darn. Now I'm going to have to root against him! I remember thinking that during a key keeper league draft back in January, when an unnamed someone w...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 11, 2008

Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury

Eric Karabell

Wins are overrated in fantasy baseball. There, I said it right off the bat. Sure, they are important because everyone needs them, but no matter how mu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008

Johan giveth, taketh in NL-only draft

Eric Karabell

I know the reason I selected Johan Santana in round one of the ESPN NL-only mock draft last week. I won't lie. It was because I wanted to see what it ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2008