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Diamondbacks shuffle closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.

Story | 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

Closer Chart

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 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

Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Masset, Meyer among top middlemen

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Valverde returning, Francisco hurting

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the current fates of closers in the state of Texas, as Jose Valverde is about to come off the DL, while Frank Francisco could be returning there.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Lidge to DL; Madson should pick up saves

Eric Karabell

...who didn't blow any saves in all of 2008, including the Phillies' World Series run. Ryan Madson becomes the team's closer for the next two weeks, and there's little reason to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Are southpaws left behind as closers?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell looks at the closers who have shown that "wow" factor in a year in which many other relievers have struggled.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Relief Efforts: Who's next in Washington?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell discusses the latest news from bullpens around the league, including the messy situation in Washington.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Relief Efforts: Bell's quick start no fluke

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric 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, 2009

Relief Efforts: Injury landed Trevor Hoffman in bargain bin

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell says that, when potential saves are on the line, it's important to look everywhere, including the disabled list.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Relief Efforts: Spring bullpen rankings

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell does a quick rundown of each team's bullpen situation as spring training starts.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009