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Eric Karabell offers his thoughts on a few closers (or ex-closers) who changed teams this offseason, such as Joel Hanrahan, Rafael Soriano and Ryan Madsen, and examines their current situations.

Blog | Conversation | January 28, 2013

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of the Washington Nationals' deals for Adam LaRoche and Rafael Soriano, as well as their trade of Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners.

AJ Mass unveils a system that shows which closers are the safest and which are the riskiest going forward.

Tristan H. Cockcroft has his Top 75 reliever rankings and looks at a number of closers who started the year on the DL and are expected to return soon.

Tristan H. Cockcroft on which pitcher he believes should take over ninth-inning duties from the injured Mariano Rivera.

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses reasons for the decline in production from Neftali Feliz and provides his latest reliever rankings.

Eric Karabell discusses the recent struggles of Aroldis Chapman and lists other setup men who should be owned in considerably fewer leagues.

Blog | Conversation | May 11, 2011

Tristan H. Cockcroft analyzes Rafael Soriano's fantasy value now that he won't be closing for the Yankees.

Eric Karabell has the latest closer updates relevant to fantasy and looks for reliable options in the increasingly popular holds category.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2011

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines eight players who might be sleeper closer candidates.

Eric Karabell breaks down the fantasy impact of Rafael Soriano's signing with the New York Yankees.

Blog | Conversation | January 14, 2011

Eric Karabell checks in on the Rays and Mariners bullpen situations in detail, as well as offering his thoughts about Kevin Gregg, Bobby Jenks, Aroldis Chapman and others.

Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2011

AJ Mass names the 2010 fantasy baseball All-Pro team as determined by ESPN's Player Rater.

Eric Karabell discusses relief pitchers in the news, including Hong-Chih Kuo. Koji Uehara and Trevor Hoffman.

Blog | Conversation | September 09, 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the top closers in the first half, some disappointments in the first half and some second-half relief stars.

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.