100 Results for ryan madson

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Motivated Rockies make strong play

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

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

Ryan the odd man out in Toronto

James Quintong, ESPN.com

James 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, 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

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

Daily Notes for Thursday: Weak day for spot-start pitchers

AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.com

AJ Mass previews Thursday's major league action and says it's not a good day for pitching pickups.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009