2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Motivated Rockies make strong play
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft sets up Week 24 of Baseball Challenge, noting that the Rockies have plenty of reasons to stay motivated and performing at their best.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Diamondbacks shuffle closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Wagner still has fantasy value
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Cubs closer situation a mess
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Closer Chart
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Bad ERAs won't hurt some closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at a handful of closers who will keep their jobs and pile up saves despite awful ERAs.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Ryan the odd man out in Toronto
James Quintong, ESPN.comJames Quintong breaks down the Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen and notes that Jason Frasor, not B.J. Ryan, is getting the call for saves.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Masset, Meyer among top middlemen
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Valverde returning, Francisco hurting
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Are southpaws left behind as closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Broxton, Hoffman show 'wow' factor
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric 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, 2009Relief Efforts: Who's next in Washington?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses the latest news from bullpens around the league, including the messy situation in Washington.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Daily Notes for Thursday: Weak day for spot-start pitchers
AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.comAJ Mass previews Thursday's major league action and says it's not a good day for pitching pickups.
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