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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper forced his way into my overall top 20, and I've confidently penciled him in as National League MVP for 2013. It's safe to say I like him a bit more than most do, whether for fantasy baseball or o...

Blog | March 12, 2013

Eric Karabell lists players he likes more than most do in fantasy drafts this season, including Ryan Howard, Bryce Harper and Eric Hosmer.

Blog | Conversation | March 12, 2013

The list of players whose 2013 fantasy draft stock will look a whole lot different from a year ago is long, but in many cases way too reactionary. With San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence, a player I felt had been a bit overrated for fantasy...

Blog | February 08, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses players whose 2013 draft value seems to have fallen too far, making them potential bargain selections.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2013

Eric Karabell recaps his team in the recent NL-only LABR auction, which is led by Hunter Pence, Lance Berkman and Chris Carpenter.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2012

We're back from a crazy weekend of wins, losses, trades, headhunting and so much more in the greatest sport, and Mark Simon and I are here to chronicle it for Monday's Baseball Today podcast. Among the many topics discussed: 1. The trade deadline ...

The Philadelphia Phillies had made their outfield move, acquiring Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros a few days earlier, so now it was time for the team chasing them to act. The Atlanta Braves went to the same place to find speedster Michael Bourn,...

Blog | July 31, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy ramifications of the trade that sent Michael Bourn to the Atlanta Braves.

Blog | Conversation | July 31, 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

We finished up a fine week on the Baseball Today podcast with Mark Simon and I recapping, previewing and telling stories, among them from these topics: 1. Mark's trip to Cincinnati has ended and while he obviously enjoyed his team winning each gam...

Injuries were the lead focus of Thursday's Baseball Today podcast, but Keith Law and I also found time for some upbeat discussion as well. Here are a few of the reasons why you should listen: 1. The Diamondbacks lost Stephen Drew, but their offens...

Box Score Bits Get your brief daily look at the previous day's box scores first thing every Monday through Friday. • Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt entered Wednesday receiving a league-low 2.1 runs per game, but then in Milwaukee his off...

Blog | May 27, 2010

Eric Karabell discusses the events from Wednesday's baseball games.

Blog | Conversation | May 27, 2010

Welcome back, Lance Berkman! Now let's see if you can bring some of your Houston Astros teammates back with you. No major league team has scored fewer runs than the Astros this season, and it's not even close. With 28 runs in 12 games, the...

Blog | April 20, 2010

Eric Karabell re-examines the Astros' offense from a fantasy perspective following a potential Lance Berkman return on Tuesday.

Blog | Conversation | April 20, 2010