2009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers

Eric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Universal Pitcher Values: The full list

The full list of pitchers and their Universal Pitcher Values.

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Sep 18, 2008; Chicago, IL, USA; Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Salomon Torres (16) delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The...

Relief Efforts: Five questions heading into 2009

Eric Karabell looks ahead to the 2009 season with five questions about the always volatile closer position.

Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves

Eric Karabell says Luis Ayala's emergence as a closer is showing that the only stat that matters for fantasy relievers is saves.

Relief Efforts: Under-the-radar saves guys for 2009

Eric Karabell looks at 10 guys who are not closing now but could be in line for saves come 2009.

Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing

Eric Karabell discusses the injury issues of two more closers, George Sherrill and Billy Wagner, as well as those to buy low and sell high on down the stretch.

Daily Notes for Thursday: Moyer looks to stay hot

Will Harris looks at Thursday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Cockcroft: Week 21 BBC preview

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 21 for Baseball Challenge.

Grey Matter: Post-All-Star-break leaders

Jason Grey takes a category-by-category look at the hitting and pitching leaders since the All-Star break, then offers his perspective.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008

Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values

AJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008

Relief Efforts: How many closers are truly safe?

Eric Karabell places labels on the closers of all 30 teams, and states that only a small percentage are truly safe.

Braun's homer puts Cards on their heels

...and Braun hit a huge blast to center to give Milwaukee a 4-3 lead, which Salomon Torres preserved by striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth for his 19th save...

Relief Efforts: Who could be closing next?

Eric Karabell highlights which current closers could be dealt, and discusses the pitchers next in line to assume those duties.