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Shoppach, Tatis, those other 2008 fantasy heroes

Eric Karabell

It's a terrific feeling when you know you've got a fantasy baseball championship in the bag. Of course, you couldn't have done it alone. You might hav...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Hochevar, Reyes, finding the next Gavin Floyd

Eric Karabell

I didn't really believe in Gavin Floyd, a fact I readily admit. It's not because I was angry with him for failing with my hometown Phillies after bein...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008

Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch

Eric Karabell

Too many fantasy baseball owners figure they can pay attention to what's going on from Monday through Friday afternoon and be all caught up. It's the ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008

Hamilton, Howard should both be coveted

Eric Karabell

...by the RBI category again recently because of what Hamilton is doing for Texas, and because of Ryan Howard of the Phillies. Maybe I never stopped being fascinated by RBIs, but let's just say...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 11, 2008

Reality on homer-happy Branyan, Thames

Eric Karabell

So there's that Russell Branyan guy hitting yet another home run Thursday, and I'm thinking, so what, been there, done that. I mean, isn't that what e...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008

Being cautious, opportunistic with Headley

Eric Karabell

...I think he will. To me, all rookies have to do this, because they will slump. Ryan Braun is the exception. Homer Bailey is more the rule. My point on Headley is comparable to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2008

Checking out latest one-year wonders

Eric Karabell

Every so often when I see a player past his prime having a big game or big season I smile, because I can't imagine how tough it must be. Just being a ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2008

OPS stories, surprises, projected leaders

Eric Karabell

Littered amongst the thousands of questions I received in Thursday morning's chat session was one -- well, really, about a dozen -- from a guy in Oreg...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Karabell: Reacting to latest player rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the latest top 340, pointing out 10 players he's highest on and 10 he's lowest on.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008

Man, the AL stinks for fantasy

Eric Karabell

The KaraBlog is back! And a lot has changed since the last time I wrote in this space. For instance … Albert Pujols single-handedly put a few Pad...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2008

Karabell: Updated rankings thought process

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses his method in coming up with his updated rankings after a month of action.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

Tigers infield, Pujols at second, eligibility talk

Eric Karabell

...it has little impact emotionally and statistically. Cabrera can rake, he'll rake anywhere. Same with Ryan Braun. His low walk rate and batting average are not because he was moved from third base...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2008

Longoria up, but Fields, Headley still wait

Eric Karabell

One third base prospect came up this past weekend, batted sixth in his debut and the fantasy world is all crazy about his Rookie of the Year potential...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 14, 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

Young worth it for 'Zona, fantasy owners

Eric Karabell

We were in Las Vegas a month ago Monday, Matthew Berry, Stephania Bell and myself, up on the stage at the ESPN Zone discussing fantasy baseball. Yeah,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2008