24 Results for jack cust

Holliday gains value with Cards, but still not top 10

Eric Karabell

Now I see what the Oakland Athletics were doing when they dealt Huston Street and prospects they didn't want to acquire Matt Holliday from the Colorad...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Finding the next Ben Zobrist

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Leading Off: Stay patient with slow starters

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says to keep on plugging with slow starters you drafted, because you never know when that monster performance will happen.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009

Spring position battles to watch

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Reality on homer-happy Branyan, Thames

Eric Karabell

...in a way. Of course, couldn't it be possible that Branyan is this season's Jack Cust? I decided I'd do some research for this one, seeing if Branyan actually does hit...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008

OPS stories, surprises, projected leaders

Eric Karabell

...help a fantasy team in those leagues of mine. I overdraft guys like Adam Dunn and Jack Cust, because I don't have to worry about the batting average, just the walks and power...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Karabell: How is Lofton still a free agent?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell wonders aloud why Kenny Lofton is still out of work and then examines several teams who could use his services.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008

Only one home run, but zero worries

Eric Karabell

...categories for the week. In an OPS format that doesn't count batting average, I overdrafted Jack Cust, enjoyed his opening week homer and some walks, then got tired of him a few days...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2008

Why can't the DHs hit anymore?

Eric Karabell

...Jose Vidro might lose his starting role with Jeff Clement being called up from the minors. Jack Cust and his three true outcomes have turned into two, with the power missing. He went nearly...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 02, 2008

Watching Quentin, other OPS high-risers

Eric Karabell

Sometimes we do have to give the managers some credit. The Dodgers' Joe Torre hasn't been popular with fantasy owners for the way he's handled his out...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2008

Big Hurt still useful in Oakland

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the impact of Frank Thomas' signing in Oakland, including what to expect from the Big Hurt.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Outfielders I have no faith in

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell goes over a number of outfielders he doesn't believe will rebound from a slow start or keep up the pace from a hot start.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Big Hurt not done yet in fantasy

Eric Karabell

It's never wise for a real major league general manager to run his team like a fantasy outfit, but that's what the Toronto Blue Jays seemed to do over...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 21, 2008

How to fix each MLB team for fantasy purposes

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell has suggestions for all 30 MLB teams on how to maximize their players for fantasy purposes.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Barton, walking to fantasy glory

Eric Karabell

...this season!). Manny Ramirez didn't wait long to knock in runs (how about 120 RBIs?). Jack Cust didn't wait long to whiff (he will break the single-season major league record for...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2008