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.

Relief Efforts: Under-the-radar saves guys for 2009

Eric Karabell looks at 10 guys who are not closing now but could be in line for saves come 2009.

CAPTION: August 25, 2008; Anaheim CA, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Joey Devine (33) pitches in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...

Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing

Eric 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.

Hardcore: Who's the best of a good A's bullpen?

Will Harris discusses the great Oakland bullpen and who is the best option to be the closer.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008

Huston Street loses his job

...Either way, there should be a few scattered saves for the taking. Rank Santiago Casilla and Joey Devine as the next two most likely candidates for those scattered saves. Casilla has a 1.23...

Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values

AJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008

If You're Hardcore (AL): Who should close in Detroit?

Will Harris analyzes the Tigers' late-inning options out of the bullpen.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

The Talented Mr. Roto: A lesson learned in College Station

Matthew Berry finds another elaborate way to relate his life with picking up free agents in this Orioles-and-Rockies-intensive edition.

If You're Hardcore (AL): Blue Jays starters

Will Harris analyzes the recent promotion of David Purcey and demotion of Jesse Litsch.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Relief Efforts: Who could be closing next?

Eric Karabell highlights which current closers could be dealt, and discusses the pitchers next in line to assume those duties.

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.

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell looks at the effect of managerial changes on closers, especially in the wake of Willie Randolph's firing and Billy Wagner's slump.