29 Results for cole hamels

Lee should improve in Philly; Tribe get younger

Eric Karabell

Cliff Lee is the No. 30 starting pitcher on ESPN's Player Rater, but don't blame him for failing to live up to what fantasy owners had hoped for, base...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Johnny Cueto's nightmare inning

Eric Karabell

Eric Karabell puts Johnny Cueto's disastrous outing in perspective; Cole Hamels has encouraging outing.

Story | July 07, 2009

Rays full of fantasy-friendly stars

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell praises the Tampa Bay Rays players for all their home runs and stolen bases, things fantasy owners love.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Leading off: Determining value based on eligibility

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at Mark Teahen's position change and examines how position eligibility can impact fantasy value.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Bush takes no-no into eighth; Hamels leaves early

Eric Karabell

Eric Karabell recaps Thursday in the big leagues, including witnessing Dave Bush's near no-hitter in person.

Story | April 24, 2009

Karabell: And we're under way

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell's "Monday column" highlights the Braves-Phillies opener and tells readers what to watch for this week.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

30 Questions: Will Brett Myers (finally) pitch like an ace?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Which Brett Myers will we see this season: the one from the first half of 2008, or the one from the second half? Eric Karabell takes a stab at answering that question.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Is Lee's AL Cy Young season a fluke?

Eric Karabell

Cliff Lee was unownable in a fantasy league in 2007. His ERA was 6.29, he won five of his 16 starts, his WHIP was 1.52. This all made it nearly imposs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008

How this year's playoffs affect next season's fantasy drafts

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell describes how lasting impressions from the playoffs will play into next season's draft-day decisions, for better or for worse.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008

Relief Efforts: Who could be closing next?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell highlights which current closers could be dealt, and discusses the pitchers next in line to assume those duties.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008

Relief Efforts: Forecasting second-half save leaders

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a stab at predicting the second-half save leaders and provides the latest news from bullpens around baseball.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008

Being cautious, opportunistic with Headley

Eric Karabell

...but are you aware which Phillies pitcher leads the staff in quality starts? It's not Cole Hamels. Eaton gets you nothing in trade, but Kershaw probably gets you a top 20 outfielder, even...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2008

30 Questions: Will Brett Myers be successful as a starter?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell hits the burning question on the Philadelphia Phillies: Will Brett Myers be successful now that he's back in the starting rotation?

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury

Eric Karabell

Wins are overrated in fantasy baseball. There, I said it right off the bat. Sure, they are important because everyone needs them, but no matter how mu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008

Run from Escobar; other Ps I won't get

Eric Karabell

It's not often fantasy baseball owners will hear about players heading to the disabled list before pitchers and catchers even report to Spring Trainin...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2008