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Baseball's offseason is well under way, with trades, signings and much fun already, and there promises to be plenty more in the coming months. So, on the heels of last week's Bold hitter predictions blog, let's check out the players wh...

Blog | November 15, 2012

Eric Karabell offers up a bold prediction for pitchers on all 30 teams for the 2013 fantasy baseball season, including projections for Stephen Strasburg, Brian Wilson, Aroldis Chapman and many others.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2012

• San Diego Padres right-hander Casey Kelly won his major league debut Monday, tossing six innings of three-hit shutout ball. Kelly, a prize from the Adrian Gonzalez trade to the Boston Red Sox, missed much of this season because of elbow infla...

Blog | August 28, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Monday's games, including Casey Kelly's sparkling debut and Eric Thames' continued hot streak.

Blog | Conversation | August 28, 2012

A 20-year-old infielder getting a surprise promotion was foremost on our minds as SweetSpot blogger Dave Schoenfield and I gathered to record Thursday's Baseball Today podcast. 1. Manny Machado is a big leaguer! Good for the Baltimore Orioles, we ...

• Oakland Athletics right-hander Dan Straily struggled in his second big league start Wednesday, allowing four home runs among eight hits and five runs over 4 2/3 innings. Straily, the minor league strikeout king who pitched well against Toront...

Blog | August 09, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Wednesday, including the poor outings from starting pitchers Dan Straily and Josh Beckett and the big night from Marco Scutaro.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett silenced critics with seven shutout innings Tuesday, fanning nine Seattle Mariners for his third win. Beckett allowed four singles and while the Mariners aren't a proficient offense, it is a reminder that...

Blog | May 16, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Tuesday's games, including Josh Beckett strong bounce-back outing against the Mariners.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2012

Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett was torched by the Cleveland Indians for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings Thursday, raising his season ERA to 5.97. Beckett, who hadn't started since April 29 due to a sore shoulder, had actually pitched well ...

Blog | May 11, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Thursday's games, including Josh Beckett's rough outing against the Indians.

Blog | Conversation | May 11, 2012

It's not that Boston Red Sox pitchers Josh Beckett, Alfredo Aceves and others weren't awesome in the Sunday night/Monday morning marathon -- perhaps I'll need a Monday afternoon nap to compensate -- but I couldn't help but wonder ...

Blog | July 18, 2011

Eric Karabell looks at the issues with part of the Tampa Bay Rays' lineup and whether Desmond Jennings could help the team now.

Blog | Conversation | July 18, 2011

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver struck out a career-high 15 batters Sunday in beating the Toronto Blue Jays, reminding fantasy owners that it was he who led the big leagues in the K's category last season. Weaver -- the new Player R...

Blog | April 11, 2011

Eric Karabell looks back at the weekend action, highlighted by magnificent pitching performances from Jered Weaver and Josh Beckett.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2011

The sky is falling for Boston Red Sox fans, as the team most people had pegged as the best in baseball is off to an 0-4 start, with equal parts hitting and pitching holding the team back. Fantasy baseball owners -- like Red Sox Nation -- are never th...

Blog | April 06, 2011