Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

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

Relief Efforts: Five questions heading into 2009

Eric Karabell looks ahead to the 2009 season with five questions about the always volatile closer position.

Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves

Eric Karabell says Luis Ayala's emergence as a closer is showing that the only stat that matters for fantasy relievers is saves.

The Talented Mr. Roto: You heard me

Matthew Berry makes his bold proclamations for the upcoming NFL season.

If You're Hardcore: White Sox closer options

Will Harris takes a look at who will get saves for the White Sox in the short term with Bobby Jenks on the DL.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008

Relief Efforts: Forecasting second-half save leaders

Eric Karabell takes a stab at predicting the second-half save leaders and provides the latest news from bullpens around baseball.

Borowski out as Indians closer

...and dogs living together … total chaos. What worked brilliantly in 2007 -- to the tune of Joe Borowski racking up 45 saves with Rafael Betancourt and Rafael Perez doing the heavy lifting to set...

Cleveland Indians pitcher Joe Borowski reacts after loading up the bases against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning of...

Relief Efforts: American League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell looks at each American League bullpen situation to forecast which team will get the most saves and how many it'll rack up.

Answer Guys: What to do with Delmon, Tulo and Wainwright?

The Answer Guys "answer" a few hard-hitting baseball questions, includes timely inquiries about Delmon Young, Troy Tulowitzki and Adam Wainwright.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2008

Relief Efforts: Does the Player Rater work for closers?

Eric Karabell looks at the top closers on the Player Rater, but wonders if it's the perfect tool to analyze relievers' values.

Relief Efforts: Where do Braves go with Smoltz gone?

Eric Karabell looks at the Braves' bullpen situation now that John Smoltz is out for the year, as well as the Yankees' pen now that Joba Chamberlain is a starter.

June Rankings: Top 340

The fantasy staff ranks the top 340 players for the rest of the season.

June Rankings: Relief pitchers

The fantasy staff ranks the relief pitchers for the rest of the season.

The Talented Mr. Roto: June rankings

Matthew Berry presents his personal rankings for June through the end of the season.