59 Results for jimmy rollins

Rays full of fantasy-friendly stars

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell praises the Tampa Bay Rays players for all their home runs and stolen bases, things fantasy owners love.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 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

Young NL center fielders struggling

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at a number of young center fielders like Cameron Maybin, Jordan Schafer and Dexter Fowler, whose production doesn't yet match their hype.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 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

Furcal can be top-five shortstop again

Eric Karabell

...was a top-5 shortstop, a dynamic offensive -- and really, defensive -- player on the level of Jimmy Rollins, whom fantasy owners could depend on year after year. Now, after back-to-back disappointing campaigns...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Philly sports fans are a unique bunch, and the Phillies are due

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

In an excerpt from his new book "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," Eric Karabell puts into words what it means to be a Philly sports fan.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Letting go of Chipper, McLouth, Tejada

Eric Karabell

I knew as well as anyone that the joyous campaigns of Chipper Jones and Lance Berkman wouldn't continue at quite the same rate. One of my fantasy base...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 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

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

Buying, selling struggling Tigers bats

Eric Karabell

...to a broken hand and huge slump a year ago, the team did just fine because Jimmy Rollins was leading it. The Tigers are a mess without Granderson, still nursing a broken finger. He...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Predicting the top 10 for stolen bases

Eric Karabell

I can't say I'm surprised by anything Carlos Gomez or Michael Bourn did in their first few games with new teams. They are fast. They will get on base ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Twenty players are going 20/20 ... almost

Eric Karabell

...bases in 2007. It's not so easy, you know. David Wright did it. So did Jimmy Rollins and Brandon Phillips. Hanley Ramirez missed by one home run, and rookie Chris Young by three...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2008

Judging Jeter, overrated or under?

Eric Karabell

I've had Derek Jeter for so long in my oldest league that I think he might have still been in high school when I signed him as a free agent. Or Little...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Luck plays role for wins, Cain

Eric Karabell

I had a conversation with a friend after we heard about the monumental, earth-shaking Kyle Lohse signing with St. Louis, and his reaction was that the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2008