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New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes delivered a complete game 5-1 win in Detroit Sunday, outdueling Justin Verlander for his fifth win. Hughes remains an enigma, one owned in only 7.6 percent of ESPN leagues, but his eight strikeouts Sunday put...

Blog | June 04, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Sunday's games, including Phil Hughes outpitching Justin Verlander.

Blog | Conversation | June 04, 2012

Detroit Tigers right-hander Doug Fister came off the disabled list Monday and tossed seven shutout innings at Seattle. Fister, who missed a month with a strained muscle in his side, permitted four hits and no walks, throwing only 73 pitches. Fister w...

Blog | May 08, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Monday's games, including a triumphant return from the DL for Doug Fister.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2012

I thank SweetSpot writer/editor David Schoenfield for joining me on Wednesday's Baseball Today podcast, as we had a blast discussing many topics, including these: 1. Former GM Jim Bowden stopped by to break down the pennant races, talk about playe...

Unlike Dan Uggla's memorable hitting streak, Baseball Today continues onward and upward for a Monday edition ripe with topics that Mark Simon and I discussed, including: 1. We congratulate the Atlanta second baseman for his unlikely accomplishment...

Most fantasy owners have a pretty good idea which starting pitchers are strikeout options, and which are not. Tim Lincecum and Jon Lester miss a lot of bats, while Bronson Arroyo and Joel Pineiro do not. However, some starting pitchers might be livin...

Blog | June 06, 2011

Eric Karabell examines six fantasy starting-pitcher options, including Roy Oswalt and John Danks, who have declined strikeout rates this season.

Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2011

Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka held the Toronto Blue Jays to one hit over seven shutout innings Monday, rebounding from a terrible seven-run start in which many -- perhaps even in his own organization -- gave up on him. Now owned in on...

Blog | April 19, 2011

Eric Karabell looks back at Monday's action, including big games from Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jed Lowrie.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2011

With five runs allowed in 5 2/3 innings, Wednesday night's final pitching line for Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano might not look so pretty if you didn't watch his win over the Houston Astros. But the fiery innings eater/slugger l...

Blog | April 14, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at the Chicago Cubs' top three starting pitchers and sees buy-low opportunities

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2011

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Edinson Volquez tossed eight innings of one-run ball in Milwaukee on Tuesday, allowing three singles and four walks. Since not escaping the first inning on Aug. 23, he's allowed four runs in 21 2/3 innings. He could ...

Blog | September 22, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps Tuesday in the big leagues, highlighted by Edinson Volquez adding to his recent run of success.

Blog | Conversation | September 22, 2010

Nobody is hotter than Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who smacked a pair of home runs and knocked in seven runs Wednesday. Tulowitzki has 11 home runs and 27 RBIs in 15 September games. It might be too late for a run at NL MVP, but Tulowi...

Blog | September 16, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps Wednesday in the major leagues, including a two-homer, seven-RBI day from Troy Tulowitzki.

Blog | Conversation | September 16, 2010