Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Masset, Meyer among top middlemen
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a closer look at middle relievers who still have lots of fantasy value even if they don't get saves.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Are southpaws left behind as closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at why so few lefties occupy closer roles and speculates what other southpaws might be in contention for saves.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Don't worry about Howard's whiffs
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says that focusing on the strikeout numbers of big-time power hitters is a silly idea, but it's worth watching if guys don't bring anything else to the table.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Manny will be worth the wait
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell writes that Manny Ramirez should not be dropped in leagues, and that he'll produce top-25 numbers upon his return.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009Leading off: Determining value based on eligibility
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at Mark Teahen's position change and examines how position eligibility can impact fantasy value.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009Leading off: The All-Give-Up-On team
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell breaks down his All-Give-Up-On team, highlighted by such guys as David Ortiz and Hideki Matsui, and offers other helpful tidbits.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009Relief Efforts: Bell's quick start no fluke
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Karabell: Alfonso Soriano off to hot start, Alexei Ramirez not
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell uses the opening week to project Alfonso Soriano and Alexei Ramirez and offers other useful tidbits.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009Karabell: And we're under way
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell's "Monday column" highlights the Braves-Phillies opener and tells readers what to watch for this week.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Spring position battles to watch
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at each position's top spring battle to watch, highlighted by the Indians' catcher/first base situation.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says Luis Ayala's emergence as a closer is showing that the only stat that matters for fantasy relievers is saves.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Escape from the bottom of the Player Rater
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell points out the worst players on the Player Rater as well as other lowlights who actually have some potential.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008Relief Efforts: Where do Braves go with Smoltz gone?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the Braves' bullpen situation now that John Smoltz is out for the year, as well as the Yankees' pen now that Joba Chamberlain is a starter.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008How to fix each MLB team for fantasy purposes
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell has suggestions for all 30 MLB teams on how to maximize their players for fantasy purposes.
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