Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Diamondbacks shuffle closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Closer Chart
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Potential deals could shuffle bullpens
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at a number of closers who may move at the trade deadline, and the potential fallout from such deals.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Monthly rankings comparison
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell compares the fantasy staff composite rankings of relief pitchers from April to May to now and, as always, provides his own.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009Reviewing All-Star relievers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews the relief pitchers selected to the All-Star Game and wonders why there aren't more effective set-up men taken.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009Masset, Meyer among top middlemen
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Valverde returning, Francisco hurting
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the current fates of closers in the state of Texas, as Jose Valverde is about to come off the DL, while Frank Francisco could be returning there.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Lidge to DL; Madson should pick up saves
Eric Karabell...edge. Some closers have gone on the DL this season and been out longer than expected -- Jose Valverde jumps to mind -- but Lidge really shouldn't be out more than the minimum time. Madson...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the closers who have shown that "wow" factor in a year in which many other relievers have struggled.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009Aardsma's the man in Seattle
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the latest bullpen news, including David Aardsma being named the closer in Seattle.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009Relief Efforts: Who's next in Washington?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses the latest news from bullpens around the league, including the messy situation in Washington.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Relief Efforts: Don't worry about Brad Lidge's struggles
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the latest news about relief pitchers, including the early struggles of Brad Lidge.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009Lee outpitches Sabathia in Yankee Stadium opener
Eric KarabellEric Karabell looks back at Thursday's action, highlighted by the Cliff Lee-CC Sabathia matchup in the opener at the new Yankee Stadium.
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