Finding the next Ben Zobrist
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell highlights a number of bench players who are deserving of more playing time and could be better fantasy players in the process.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 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, 2009Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Leading off: The All-Give-Up-On team
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell breaks down his All-Give-Up-On team, highlighted by such guys as David Ortiz and Hideki Matsui, and offers other helpful tidbits.
Story | Conversation | April 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, 2009Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 20092009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2008Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says Luis Ayala's emergence as a closer is showing that the only stat that matters for fantasy relievers is saves.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Relief Efforts: Under-the-radar saves guys for 2009
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at 10 guys who are not closing now but could be in line for saves come 2009.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses the injury issues of two more closers, George Sherrill and Billy Wagner, as well as those to buy low and sell high on down the stretch.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008Hochevar, Reyes, finding the next Gavin Floyd
Eric KarabellI didn't really believe in Gavin Floyd, a fact I readily admit. It's not because I was angry with him for failing with my hometown Phillies after bein...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008
Relief Efforts: How many closers are truly safe?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell places labels on the closers of all 30 teams, and states that only a small percentage are truly safe.
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