Grabow helps Cubs' pen; Hart still useful arm
Eric Karabell...well as the Lastings Milledge trade a month ago. Dealing John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Cubs for Kevin Hart, Jose Ascanio and Josh Harrison also makes sense. Patience is a virtue, and the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009Letting go of Chipper, McLouth, Tejada
Eric KarabellI knew as well as anyone that the joyous campaigns of Chipper Jones and Lance Berkman wouldn't continue at quite the same rate. One of my fantasy base...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008
Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch
Eric KarabellToo many fantasy baseball owners figure they can pay attention to what's going on from Monday through Friday afternoon and be all caught up. It's the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008
Soto catches Mauer, Posada in hierarchy
Eric Karabell...ve been paying attention to Soto on TV for the first 10 or so games, watching the Cubs whenever I can, and this weekend I'll be attending a few of the Cubs-Phillies games...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 11, 2008
Checking out Gagne, 2008 closers
Eric KarabellGood for Eric Gagne, I say, in convincing a major league baseball team that he's worth $10 million for a season, but I'm not going to fall for this in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2007
Camp notes: Don't count Jones out just yet
Eric KarabellAndruw Jones had a lot to prove at this time last season, aiming to show Dodgers fans his final year in Atlanta, in which he batted a career-worst .22...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009Hochevar, Reyes, finding the next Gavin Floyd
Eric Karabell...You can look up his numbers -- they weren't attractive. He had command problems in Philly and Chicago. Even in late-May, when he went the distance in a complete-game loss to the Angels...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008
Longoria up, but Fields, Headley still wait
Eric KarabellOne third base prospect came up this past weekend, batted sixth in his debut and the fantasy world is all crazy about his Rookie of the Year potential...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 14, 2008
Projecting homer tandems, 40 to 10
Eric KarabellApparently not everyone digs the long ball. I was talking with an ESPN anchor on Monday and he said his strategy for his head-to-head league was to se...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2008
Gordon, failed rookies to keep watching
Eric KarabellRookies tend to break hearts in fantasy sports, and it's no different in baseball. You can check out who the top prospects are, and learn all about Ja...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2008
Drafting Joba is quite a relief
Eric KarabellTwo springs ago, fantasy owners everywhere were tantalized by a potential front-line starting pitcher in a major market, a strikeout right-hander who ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2008
Enjoying one-game eligibility perks
Eric KarabellKirby Puckett played second base four times in his career, and three other times he appeared at shortstop. Roger Cedeno, when he was stealing bases an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2008
Pros and cons of Josh Hamilton
Eric KarabellI'd be the first to admit I'm a bit conservative in fantasy drafts, especially when it comes to baseball. There is so much talent in a mixed-league dr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2008
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