Eric Karabell

Eric Karabell

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Eric Karabell is a senior writer for ESPN.com. He has twice been honored as fantasy sports writer of the year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. His new book, "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," was published by Source Books and is available in bookstores.

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If Mets want home runs, change the personnel

Eric Karabell

We've got breaking news from the Big Apple, where apparently New York Mets management has decided the team didn't hit enough home runs in 2009. This i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 9, 2010

Saints, Colts playoff performance affect '10 drafts

Eric Karabell

I find the phenomenon of overrating actual real-life playoff performance in future fantasy drafts is more prevalent in fantasy baseball than in fantas...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 9, 2010

Owners tired of Bedard, other disappointments

Eric Karabell

My reaction to the weekend news that the Seattle Mariners had re-signed broken starting pitcher Erik Bedard on an incentive-laden, one-year contract w...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 8, 2010

Whatever happened to ... Nady and Bonderman?

Eric Karabell

With spring training quickly approaching, players not named Johnny Damon are taking whatever jobs they can find, even guys like Kevin Millar, who you ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 5, 2010

Verlander, Porcello give Tigers top dynasty duo

Eric Karabell

As you might have noticed, the Detroit Tigers bought out the arbitration years for ace pitcher Justin Verlander and bestowed upon him a contract simil...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 4, 2010

Baseball Today

Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli discuss Johnny Damon's unemployment, how the Orioles are building their franchise and...

Audio PodCast | February 3, 2010

Fantasy's 'sure things' aren't always top choices

Eric Karabell

...from Moscow, Idaho, sent this message to my feedback box recently, and it very much interested me: "Eric, to me, drafting is about getting sure-thing players who will be productive for the entire year...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 3, 2010

Relief update: Marlins' depth lowers Nunez's value

Eric Karabell

...t really affect bullpens. Let's just say he just doesn't have the arm to close. Eric's Top 30 relievers 1. Mariano Rivera, Yankees 2. Joe Nathan, Twins 3. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 2, 2010

Finley ranks high in early 2010 TE rankings

Eric Karabell

If you're one of those fantasy football owners who ignores the tight end position until the middle or late rounds on draft day, instead focusing on gr...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 2, 2010

Hart remains legit 20-homer/20-steal candidate

Eric Karabell

It wasn't long ago that Corey Hart was one of the hottest fantasy baseball choices in the game, the rare hitter with 30-homer, 30-steal upside. The Mi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 1, 2010

Fantasy Sports Focus

Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday afternoon, Eric Karabell will drop by to take your questions and analyze all the latest sports news from a...

Chat | January 30, 2010

Warner retirement has broad fantasy implications

Eric Karabell

I'll probably never trust a rookie quarterback in fantasy, but I admit that when the Arizona Cardinals selected Matt Leinart with the 10th overall pic...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 29, 2010

Liriano's winter performance raises summer hopes

Eric Karabell

...won the game 5-3 to advance to the Caribbean Series next week. Man, I love baseball. Eric's bounce-back starters (SPs) 1. Francisco Liriano, Twins 2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks 3. Ben Sheets, Athletics...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 29, 2010

Baseball Today

Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli offer their opinions on some of the signings by the Twins and Cubs...

Audio PodCast | January 28, 2010

Thome signing good for fantasy, bad for Delmon

Eric Karabell

I can understand why Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire would say that new acquisition Jim Thome is going to be used more as a pinch hitter and oc...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2010