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The weekend announcement from New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera that this would be his final big league season doesn't change anything from a fantasy baseball perspective. The beloved Rivera remains a trusted fantasy option, and is appropri...

Blog | March 11, 2013

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Yankees' bullpen situation and then lays out his top fantasy options among relievers not expected to get 10-plus saves.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2013

At this point in the year most contending teams have solidified the front of their starting rotations and have a single effective closer. And whiles aces and closers get the glory, almost equally important for contending clubs is how well their seven...

Blog | September 04, 2012

There aren't many teams that could withstand losing a sure-fire future Hall of Famer. But the New York Yankees can. While much of Gotham was trying to figure out who the Yankees should target in trades, the fact is the Yankees own significant bull...

Blog | May 05, 2012

Keith Law writes that not only do the Yankees have a wealth of possible solutions on the major league roster, there are a couple of younger arms they could look to down the line.

Blog | Conversation | May 04, 2012

Mariano Rivera's legacy is secure, and he has hinted that this would be his last season. But after tearing his ACL, he now must decide whether he prefers to leave the game standing upright or being carted off the field, Buster Olney writes.

Blog | Conversation | May 04, 2012

All general managers would love to have a Mariano Rivera or Trevor Hoffman anchoring their bullpens and closing games, but that's not always realistic. It would be ideal to buy a free agent such as Jonathan Papelbon, but not every team can afford tha...

Blog | March 22, 2012