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Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price left his Wednesday outing prematurely with a triceps injury. Of course it stinks, and of course we're all concerned about how much time he's going to miss, but then again, now a little adventure can commence, to...

Blog | May 16, 2013

One of the myriad players whose inclusion in my top 100 overall rankings this week generated buzz was Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz. I used to argue that "clogging" a DH/utility spot in the first half of a normal fantasy draft was poor...

Blog | February 14, 2013

Eric Karabell lays out the hitters on the wrong side of 35 years old whom he still believes in, such as David Ortiz, Paul Konerko and Carlos Beltran.

Blog | Conversation | February 14, 2013

Eric Karabell lays out his 2012 expectations for former stud prospect Domonic Brown, then answers other questions fantasy owners might have regarding Phillies players, such as Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and others.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2012

Well, I certainly enjoyed the final night of the 2011 baseball regular season! How about you? Of course, while our fantasy baseball leagues are over for the year, the playoffs are starting Friday and you can still have a blast with postseason pools a...

Blog | September 29, 2011

Eric Karabell ranks the players from the eight playoff teams for your postseason baseball pools.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2011

&#8226 Detroit Tigers right-hander Doug Fister brought a perfect game into the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, ultimately allowing a run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings. Fister, owned in 39.5 percent of ESPN standard leagu...

Blog | August 31, 2011

Eric Karabell highlights the top fantasy news from Tuesday, including Doug Fister's impressive outing against the Royals.

Blog | Conversation | August 31, 2011

The trading deadline has passed in most fantasy baseball leagues, so if you're going to get help for the stretch run, your players will need to step up, or you'll need to find some worthy free agents. While previous September performance ca...

Blog | August 29, 2011

Eric Karabell offers several pickup suggestions, players who have hit well in the month of September in recent years, such as Jim Thome and Kelly Johnson.

Blog | Conversation | August 29, 2011

While one Houston Astros outfielder was leaving the team's Friday night game in Milwaukee early, another singled, walked and stole two bases. It's true that Hunter Pence and Jason Bourgeois were in the lineup for this latest loss, but only ...

Blog | July 30, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy implications of the Phillies acquiring Hunter Pence from the Astros.

Blog | Conversation | July 29, 2011

Eric Karabell reviews Sunday's notable fantasy developments, including another complete game from James Shields, albeit in a loss.

Blog | Conversation | July 11, 2011

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series Tuesday in what has been termed a potential World Series preview. Of course, owning two of the better win-loss records in baseball isn't the only thing they have in common. E...

Blog | June 28, 2011

Eric Karabell discusses the disappointing fantasy seasons by right fielders for the Phillies and Red Sox, who begin a series on Tuesday.

Blog | Conversation | June 28, 2011

&#8226 Oakland Athletics left-hander Josh Outman hurled seven innings of one-run ball in his season debut Monday, allowing five hits. Outman was struggling at Triple-A Sacramento, with 27 walks in 37 2/3 innings and a 4.78 ERA, but thrived agains...

Blog | May 24, 2011