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Top 10 pitchers for 2010

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell follows up last week's top 10 list for 2010 with his top 10 pitchers for next season.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Smoltz keeps on struggling

Eric Karabell

Eric Karabell looks back at Thursday's action, including another bad outing from John Smoltz.

Story | August 07, 2009

Who will Smoltz replace in Red Sox rotation?

Eric Karabell

Eric Karabell recaps Thursday's baseball action, including Brad Penny turning in his best outing of the season against the Yankees.

Story | June 12, 2009

2009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 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

Relief Efforts: Five questions heading into 2009

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008

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

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008

Relief Efforts: Forecasting second-half save leaders

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008

Relief Efforts: American League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

Relief Efforts: National League bullpen breakdowns

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at each National League bullpen situation and forecasts who will get the most saves and how many they'll rack up.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Relief Efforts: Do managerial changes affect closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

Relief Efforts: Does the Player Rater work for closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008

Relief Efforts: Where do Braves go with Smoltz gone?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008