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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is the consensus top guy at his position this season, a point I have no intention of arguing. Posey has proven himself to be a terrific, accomplished hitter -- and healer of injury -- and his performance in t...

Blog | March 15, 2013

Eric Karabell lists several players he probably won't be ending up with in fantasy drafts this spring, including Buster Posey, Michael Bourn and Craig Kimbrel, and explains why he doesn't like them as much as other owners.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2013

It started Tuesday morning with much debate about the great -- or perhaps merely very good -- Mike Trout and ended during the evening Wednesday with closers and Cabreras (Melky and Asdrubal) sliding into our Top 100. In between, the ESPN Fantasy team...

Blog | January 31, 2013

Eric Karabell offers a brief summary of some of the players (including Mike Trout and Buster Posey) and topics (starting pitching depth) that were discussed at the 2013 ESPN Fantasy baseball rankings summit.

Blog | Conversation | January 31, 2013

Eric Karabell lays out his top 10 fantasy baseball rankings for 2013, explaining why Matt Kemp and Troy Tulowitzki make it in but Prince Fielder and Buster Posey don't.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

A 20-year-old infielder getting a surprise promotion was foremost on our minds as SweetSpot blogger Dave Schoenfield and I gathered to record Thursday's Baseball Today podcast. 1. Manny Machado is a big leaguer! Good for the Baltimore Orioles, we ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Fantasy baseball owners certainly didn't need to see contributions from outfielder Melky Cabrera, third baseman Pablo Sandoval, catcher Buster Posey and right-hander Matt Cain in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Kauffman...

Blog | July 11, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses Melky Cabrera's prospects for the remainder of the season after a dynamic first half, topped off by an All-Star Game MVP.

Blog | Conversation | July 11, 2012

A fun time was had by all on Wednesday's Baseball Today podcast, as SweetSpot blogger Dave Schoenfield and I talked umpires (always a fun topic), no-hitters, All-Star voting and much more! 1. Why do people get so worked up about an umpire's mistak...

There was perfection on our minds as we recorded Thursday's Baseball Today podcast , both for the show Keith Law and I co-hosted and a certain right-handed Giant from Wednesday. 1. Matt Cain made history against the Astros, so we take all angles o...

It seems to me that many fantasy owners -- in all sports -- tend to act like anything that occurred prior to the most recent season just didn't happen. Consider last season's fantasy baseball drafts and the plight of then-new St. Louis Card...

Blog | February 28, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the players he'd still draft even though their fantasy value has fallen greatly since this point a year ago.

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2012

We finish the week as we do every Friday, with a packed Baseball Today podcast hosted by myself and Mark Simon dealing with many factors and looking ahead to a fun weekend. Here are a few highlights from Friday: 1. San Francisco Giants GM Brian S...

Here are the top five reasons -- and there are like 324 reasons in all -- why you should listen to Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast with myself and Mark Simon! 1. ESPN contributor and former GM Jim Bowden makes his Baseball Today debut, discussin...

Here are five reasons to listen to Friday's packed -- and I mean packed -- Baseball Today podcast with myself and partner in statistical crime Mark Simon: 1. Mark interviews former pitcher/idol David Cone, who not only played baseball at a high l...

Here are the top five reasons why Thursday's Coffee Talk, um, Baseball Today podcast with myself and Keith Law had all the emotions, from serious to silly and all between, and why you should listen: 1. It's a shame Buster Posey's season ended Wed...