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Cubs closer situation a mess

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Relief Efforts: Bell's quick start no fluke

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses Heath Bell's hot start in San Diego, as well as the latest on the closer situation in Colorado.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Relief Efforts: Injury landed Trevor Hoffman in bargain bin

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says that, when potential saves are on the line, it's important to look everywhere, including the disabled list.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

2009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Checking out latest one-year wonders

Eric Karabell

...for 15 home runs and 61 RBIs, a far cry from 27-97. Hard to believe Luis Gonzalez once hit 57 home runs, or Scott Podsednik stole 70 bases. How about Josh Barfield from as...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2008

Escape from the bottom of the Player Rater

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell points out the worst players on the Player Rater as well as other lowlights who actually have some potential.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008

Bad teams hurt fantasy players

Eric Karabell

...mediocrity breeding contempt is true for baseball, and it certainly affects the bad teams. Magglio Ordonez and Miguel Cabrera are solid, but all of a sudden they'll explode at the plate and combine for...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2008

Relief Efforts: Closers with biggest value swings this season

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the biggest risers and fallers among closers since the start of the season.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008

Only one home run, but zero worries

Eric Karabell

Power isn't everything in fantasy baseball, but I can't say I've ever seen a team punt the power categories and win. If you know me at all or have eve...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2008

How to fix each MLB team for fantasy purposes

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell has suggestions for all 30 MLB teams on how to maximize their players for fantasy purposes.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Buying, selling struggling Tigers bats

Eric Karabell

...Curtis Granderson is not, has half the team's home runs. Clete Thomas, who is playing because Miguel Cabrera couldn't play the field, has the team's lone stolen base. From a fantasy baseball...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Predicting the top 10 for stolen bases

Eric Karabell

I can't say I'm surprised by anything Carlos Gomez or Michael Bourn did in their first few games with new teams. They are fast. They will get on base ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Projecting homer tandems, 40 to 10

Eric Karabell

Apparently not everyone digs the long ball. I was talking with an ESPN anchor on Monday and he said his strategy for his head-to-head league was to se...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2008