Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the fallout of the George Sherrill trade and says Jim Johnson is no lock to hold on to the closer's role in Baltimore.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Potential deals could shuffle bullpens
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at a number of closers who may move at the trade deadline, and the potential fallout from such deals.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Monthly rankings comparison
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell compares the fantasy staff composite rankings of relief pitchers from April to May to now and, as always, provides his own.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009Reviewing All-Star relievers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews the relief pitchers selected to the All-Star Game and wonders why there aren't more effective set-up men taken.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009Perez's cloudy future as a closer
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the fortunes of Chris Perez, who was dealt to Cleveland over the weekend.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Masset, Meyer among top middlemen
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a closer look at middle relievers who still have lots of fantasy value even if they don't get saves.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Valverde returning, Francisco hurting
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the current fates of closers in the state of Texas, as Jose Valverde is about to come off the DL, while Frank Francisco could be returning there.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Are southpaws left behind as closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at why so few lefties occupy closer roles and speculates what other southpaws might be in contention for saves.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Aardsma's the man in Seattle
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the latest bullpen news, including David Aardsma being named the closer in Seattle.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009Relief Efforts: Bell's quick start no fluke
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses Heath Bell's hot start in San Diego, as well as the latest on the closer situation in Colorado.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Relief Efforts: Injury landed Trevor Hoffman in bargain bin
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says that, when potential saves are on the line, it's important to look everywhere, including the disabled list.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Spring position battles to watch
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at each position's top spring battle to watch, highlighted by the Indians' catcher/first base situation.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.
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