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Entering Wednesday, the No. 3 option on the Player Rater was none other than Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp, the same fellow who has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. This creates quite the trouble for f...

Blog | May 02, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses the impact of Coco Crisp landing on the DL will have on his fantasy value, as well as the rest of the A's outfield.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2013

PHOENIX -- While Yoenis Cespedes, Coco Crisp and Josh Reddick deserved much of the credit for the rejuvenated Oakland Athletics' offense last season, journeyman first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss finished as the team's fourth most valuab...

Blog | March 04, 2013

Eric Karabell checks in from the Cactus League in Arizona, where he talked with Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp and others.

Blog | Conversation | March 04, 2013

Injuries are the great equalizer in fantasy sports. You're cruising along in your head-to-head baseball keeper league with Matt Kemp, Troy Tulowitzki, Roy Halladay, Dustin Pedroia and Nick Markakis -- OK, so that would be a really good team! -- ...

Blog | June 01, 2012

Eric Karabell lists a number of players available in more than half of ESPN's standard leagues who could be good fill-ins after injuries to major stars.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012

• Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp returned from the disabled list Monday (inner ear infection) and had a single and a run in four at-bats. Crisp stole four bases before the injury; a year ago, only Michael Bourn swiped more than his 49....

Blog | May 22, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Monday's games, including Coco Crisp's return from injury and another solid start from the Reds' Mike Leake.

Blog | Conversation | May 22, 2012

I can't wait to see what new Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes does this season, but I'm similarly intrigued by quite a few of his new teammates, too, options that should make the Opening Day roster. Of course, based on what we&#...

Blog | March 13, 2012

Eric Karabell examines the Oakland A's and identifies five fantasy sleepers he'd love to own, including Jemile Weeks.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2012

I admit I chuckled a bit over the weekend when I saw the Houston Astros were hitting second baseman Jeff Keppinger in the No. 3 spot in the lineup. Sure, this isn't a team scoring a ton of runs or winning much, but still, Jeff Keppinger, really?...

Blog | July 18, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at hitters who have flourished when hitting in the middle of their team's lineup, such as Jeff Keppinger and Todd Helton.

Blog | Conversation | July 18, 2011

Perhaps there aren't too many others like me watching the anemic Oakland Athletics offense closely, but I did exactly this over the weekend, intrigued by the potential of new manager Bob Melvin's lineup. The immediate results might not have...

Blog | June 13, 2011

Eric Karabell discusses the players who will benefit most from the presence of Bob Melvin in Oakland.

Blog | Conversation | June 13, 2011

It's a shame that Michael Young is demanding a trade because it really is in his best statistical interest to remain a member of the Texas Rangers. It doesn't take long to realize that Young has pretty extreme home/road splits, not only in ...

Blog | February 08, 2011

Eric Karabell offers his take on trade candidate Michael Young of the Texas Rangers and looks at a few other key options in the AL West.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2011