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I've owned San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson -- see, we can no longer say "closer" -- in my oldest fantasy league for a few years, and I quietly tried to trade him in March. Looking at Wilson's 2011 season, one didn't ne...

Blog | April 15, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the fantasy repercussions of Brian Wilson's elbow injury, breaking down the Giants' bullpen and offering up replacement options.

Blog | Conversation | April 15, 2012

Sidney Ponson was the first veteran Twins starter to walk the plank (or, if you prefer, to pitch himself off the plank). Is Ramon Ortiz next? Ortiz hit the free-agent market last winter with a 4.87 career ERA, which these days isn't so bad. But his ...

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2007

One of the strangest things this spring was the Twins signaling their preference for veteran starting pitchers Sidney Ponson, Ramon Ortiz and Carlos Silva over young Scott Baker, Glen Perkins and especially Matt Garza. To which we might ask, "Why bot...

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2007

The Indians and Reds began the season with high expectations, but both have failed to deliver.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2005

Several starting pitchers who were counted on to make major contributions this year have been ineffective.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2004

Only 20 games into the season, the Angels found themselves 10-and-a-half games behind the seemingly invulnerable Mariners. Then something happened.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2002

Buster Olney writes that while MLB's labor negotiations continue to drag on, free agents are left in limbo because the current compensation rules associate an early-round pick with Type A free agents. Plus, news on Matt Kemp's big deal and other topics.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2011