Aardsma's the man in Seattle
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the latest bullpen news, including David Aardsma being named the closer in Seattle.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009Relief Efforts: Who's next in Washington?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses the latest news from bullpens around the league, including the messy situation in Washington.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Relief Efforts: Injury landed Trevor Hoffman in bargain bin
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says that, when potential saves are on the line, it's important to look everywhere, including the disabled list.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 20092009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009Relief Efforts: Under-the-radar saves guys for 2009
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at 10 guys who are not closing now but could be in line for saves come 2009.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Relief Efforts: Forecasting second-half save leaders
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a stab at predicting the second-half save leaders and provides the latest news from bullpens around baseball.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008Relief Efforts: National League bullpen breakdowns
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at each National League bullpen situation and forecasts who will get the most saves and how many they'll rack up.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008Relief Efforts: Does the Player Rater work for closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the top closers on the Player Rater, but wonders if it's the perfect tool to analyze relievers' values.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008Relief Efforts: Closers with biggest value swings this season
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the biggest risers and fallers among closers since the start of the season.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008Relief Efforts: Experience critical for closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell points out that most of today's top closers are grizzled veterans, but that trading younger closers often nets fantasy owners more in return.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008Relief Efforts: Chamberlain remains valuable in current role
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell gives his assessment of Joba Chamberlain in his current role, ranks the top 20 middle relievers, and provides news, notes and updated rankings for closers around the league.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008Who cares how old Tejada is?
Eric KarabellWait a minute, Miguel Tejada is actually 33 years old, not 31? Are you kidding me? There's no way I would have taken him in the fourth round had that ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2008
Relief Efforts: Who's next for saves in Atlanta?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at how the Braves once again will turn to an unknown to get saves.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008Soriano injury opens door for Acosta
Eric Karabell...it seems he still hasn't mastered. Soriano joins fellow major league closers J.J. Putz, Chad Cordero and B.J. Ryan on the DL. Meanwhile, Brad Lidge recently missed time, and Francisco Rodriguez...
Story | April 10, 2008Relief Efforts: Wild week in AL West bullpens
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell analyzes the situations in the Angels' and Mariners' bullpens and updates his reliever rankings.
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