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Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Wagner still has fantasy value

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell is taking a closer look at Billy Wagner's fantasy value in Boston, which could still be relatively high in the near future.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Closer Chart

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Reviewing All-Star relievers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Masset, Meyer among top middlemen

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Stop complaining about Wright

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at six high-profile players drawing the ire of many fantasy owners even though they're still producing solid numbers.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Are southpaws left behind as closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the closers who have shown that "wow" factor in a year in which many other relievers have struggled.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Broxton paces baseball's best 'pen

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the best and worst in relief so far this season, and discusses the latest developments in major league bullpens.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

Relief Efforts: Bell's quick start no fluke

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Relief Efforts: Injury landed Trevor Hoffman in bargain bin

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says that, when potential saves are on the line, it's important to look everywhere, including the disabled list.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

2009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008