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We're still in February, but ESPN's live draft results page is up and running, and a few things jump out to me. Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera is going first overall, with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, ESPN's pi...

Blog | February 27, 2013

Eric Karabell lays out his philosophy pertaining to when to take starting pitchers in 2013 drafts.

Blog | Conversation | February 27, 2013

Los Angeles Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson allowed seven runs (six earned) in five innings Thursday, perhaps forgotten in a wildly entertaining 14-13 extra-inning game in which there were 38 hits and the respective closers combined to allow seven run...

Blog | August 24, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Thursday's games, including another rough outing for C.J. Wilson.

Blog | Conversation | August 24, 2012

Mark Simon closed another fine week of Baseball Today podcasts with Friday's edition, talking more about the Franchise Player draft, but also a defensive marvel few would call a franchise player. 1. Mark explains his Miguel Cabrera pick in the fra...

The disappointing, sub-.500 Detroit Tigers are 11th in baseball in runs scored, but that's mostly because of three players: Austin Jackson, Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder have combined to hit .311 with 18 home runs and 70 RBIs. Jackson is 14...

Blog | May 17, 2012

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Detroit Tigers' offense to determine whether red-hot Andy Dirks is a legit mixed-league option and whether Jhonny Peralta and Alex Avila will pick it up.

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2012

Monday's Baseball Today podcast was taped with the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays playing a morning game in the background, but the big story in Beantown wasn't the game, as Mark Simon and I discussed. 1. What was Bobby Valentine thinking calli...

We ended the week with Friday's Baseball Today podcast as ESPN analyst Doug Glanville joined me and Mark Simon for fun and shenanigans, while also discussing Thursday's games. 1. Not only can Glanville wax poetic about pitchers and defense and you...

A good time was had by all on Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast, certainly more fun than what Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera experienced Monday. Keith Law and I talked Cabrera and much more. 1. Should the Tigers have expected Cabrera t...

Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast with Mark Simon was a special one, as it figures to be our last weekly episode before we really get going. That's right, we're going daily next week! Anyway, we had a special guest and good fun with many topics. 1....

A year ago, St. Louis Cardinals free-agent addition Lance Berkman was one of the bigger names preparing for an offseason position change, and most observers, from both a real and fantasy baseball sense, had reason to be skeptical. An aging and seemin...

Blog | February 06, 2012

Eric Karabell examines the increased fantasy value of players who are expected to change positions this season, including Miguel Cabrera, Hanley Ramirez and Marco Scutaro.

Blog | Conversation | February 06, 2012

The last day of January is a notable one in baseball for myriad reasons, not the least of which is because we got the gang together for the Baseball Today podcast, as Mark Simon and I discussed many topics, including: 1. In addition to it being Mr...

My first thought upon hearing the shocking report that Prince Fielder will sign with the Detroit Tigers was not really about Fielder himself. Prince is awesome, and I like the destination for him statistically. However, this news does affect another ...

Blog | January 24, 2012

Eric Karabell explains why he now ranks Miguel Cabrera No. 1 overall in fantasy for 2012, over such players as Albert Pujols and Matt Kemp, following the Detroit Tigers' reported signing of Prince Fielder.

Blog | Conversation | January 24, 2012