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Michael Pineda helped carry many owners to fantasy titles last season, including yours truly, but the minute he was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees, I was off the proverbial bandwagon. Everything changed with that deal. The m...

Blog | March 16, 2012

Eric Karabell lists several players he likely won't be ending up with in fantasy drafts this spring, including Michael Pineda and Matt Holliday, and explains why he doesn't like them as much as other fantasy owners.

Blog | Conversation | March 16, 2012

Back in March, when it seemed like few people believed Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista could even approach his lofty 54 home runs from 2010, I tried to argue in favor of the journeyman-turned-slugger. He had remade his swing ...

Blog | July 11, 2011

Per his annual tradition, Eric Karabell predicts the end-of-season homer totals for the eight Home Run Derby participants, including Jose Bautista and David Ortiz.

Blog | Conversation | July 11, 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

ESPN colleague Buster Olney blogged Tuesday about 10 young players who need to step up this season, and make no mistake, it's a good list, discussing players such as Mike Stanton and Aroldis Chapman. Those players matter, but they can't be ...

Blog | January 11, 2011

Eric Karabell reveals his overall rankings 11 through 20 and explains why players such as Justin Upton and Matt Kemp are included, but Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Howard are not.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2011