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Mailbag: Back from byes, WR injuries

Eric Karabell

...but the Carolina Panther still has a strong future. I'm seeing his name in many trade rumors. McNabb and Brian Westbrook haven't helped anyone since Week 1, but they will help you. Do...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Marshall in any NFL town is risky

Eric Karabell

Wednesday's rumor of the day in the fantasy football community centered on Brandon Marshall trade talks with the New...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Wagner still has fantasy value

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell is taking a closer look at Billy Wagner's fantasy value in Boston, which could still be relatively high in the near future.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

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

Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at the fallout of the George Sherrill trade and says Jim Johnson is no lock to hold on to the closer's role in Baltimore.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Clement most intriguing in M's-Pirates deal

Eric Karabell

...for the Pirates again. Some say it was his wish to be demoted to the minors, but rumors abound. Cedeno isn't much of a hitter, but he costs a lot less than Wilson and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Potential deals could shuffle bullpens

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at a number of closers who may move at the trade deadline, and the potential fallout from such deals.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009

Bennett or Hackett to Ravens?

Eric Karabell

Reports surfaced late last week, and were mentioned in this blog, that the Derrick Mason so-called retirement announcement was really a ploy to restru...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Monthly rankings comparison

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell compares the fantasy staff composite rankings of relief pitchers from April to May to now and, as always, provides his own.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009

Griese's available, but not interesting

Eric Karabell

• Well-traveled quarterback Brian Griese is again on the move, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released the veteran Monday, apparently at his own req...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Jones-Drew and who else?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell previews the Jacksonville Jaguars from a fantasy perspective and notes there are many question marks, including whether Maurice Jones-Drew can handle the load and whether David Garrard and Torry Holt still have something left.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Perez's cloudy future as a closer

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the fortunes of Chris Perez, who was dealt to Cleveland over the weekend.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Burress a sleeper for 2009

Eric Karabell

As late-round picks go, it certainly wasn't the worst one I had seen. I was participating in a fantasy football dispersal draft of sorts for a keeper ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Top 10 fantasy rookies for rest of '09

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell has his list of who he believes will be the top 10 most valuable rookies for fantasy at the end of the season.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009