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There is certainly no shortage of disappointing Toronto Blue Jays players, as the team enters the first full week of May in last place in the American League East and with a mere 11 victories in 32 games. The lone team with a worse run differential i...

Blog | May 06, 2013

Eric Karabell looks back at Saturday's and Sunday's games, from a fantasy perspective, and offers his take on struggling Toronto Blue Jays options such as Melky Cabrera, R.A. Dickey and Emilio Bonifacio.

Blog | Conversation | May 06, 2013

On occasion I'm certainly willing to give starting pitchers a break when poor April weather appears to be a factor, but in the case of Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Josh Johnson, even he admitted something is wrong. Johnson was awful Thursday i...

Blog | April 12, 2013

Eric Karabell offers notes from Thursday's games, including a rough afternoon outing for Josh Johnson in Detroit.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2013

The Toronto Blue Jays were able to make major additions to their ball club this winter, getting Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, R.A. Dickey and others, and expectations are high. In fact, seven Blue Jays hitters and four pitchers are owned in more than hal...

Blog | April 03, 2013

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at fantasy sleepers Adam Lind and Rajai Davis, including quotes from a recent interview he had with the two players.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2013

While the outrage from baseball observers and Miami Marlins fans (and a few of their remaining players) to Tuesday's one-sided trade between the Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays is palpable, fantasy-wise there's only one player that is signifi...

Blog | November 14, 2012

Eric Karabell breaks down the Marlins-Blue Jays trade involving such players as Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and Yunel Escobar, from a fantasy perspective.

Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2012

• Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel allowed one run in five innings against the New York Yankees on Thursday, striking out six in his first outing since mid-July. Hammel, recovered from knee surgery, is a worthy fantasy option and is ...

Blog | September 07, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy highlights and lowlights from Thursday's games, including fine pitching performances from Jason Hammel and Josh Johnson.

Blog | Conversation | September 07, 2012

I went into the 2012 season thinking Tampa Bay Rays right-hander James Shields was about as safe as could be for fantasy owners and left-hander Matt Moore was a breakout star capable of taking home top rookie pitcher honors. Instead, these guys enter...

Blog | July 13, 2012

Eric Karabell seeks out some upcoming pitching sleepers and busts based on their projected schedule for the next four weeks.

Blog | Conversation | July 13, 2012

• Miami Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson hurled seven innings of four-hit, one-run ball to beat the Boston Red Sox on Monday, his sixth quality start in seven outings. Johnson's velocity and command have been better since an awful April (...

Blog | June 12, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most interesting fantasy tidbits from Monday's action, including Josh Johnson's fine pitching performance and Brandon Morrow's oblique injury.

Blog | Conversation | June 12, 2012

Keith Law and I gathered for Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast in which we took a closer look at Monday's games and previewed what should be an exciting Tuesday night as well! 1. Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy shut out the Athletics on Monday...

• Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold homered again Tuesday, the fourth consecutive road game in which he has done so. Reimold, who has seven RBIs and seven runs scored in that span, is hitting .351, and the leadoff hitter also drew his ...

Blog | April 18, 2012