Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 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, 2009An early Top 10 for 2010
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell lays out his early top 10 rankings for 2010, noting that David Wright still makes the list while Carl Crawford does not.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 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, 2009Potential deals could shuffle bullpens
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at a number of closers who may move at the trade deadline, and the potential fallout from such deals.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009No love for Zobrist, Beckham?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell determines which rookies or breakout players, such as Ben Zobrist and Gordon Beckham, are legit, and then offers other interesting tidbits.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009Reviewing All-Star relievers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews the relief pitchers selected to the All-Star Game and wonders why there aren't more effective set-up men taken.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009Perez's cloudy future as a closer
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the fortunes of Chris Perez, who was dealt to Cleveland over the weekend.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 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, 2009Unit always great, but never the best
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell celebrates Randy Johnson's 300th win and reviews his impact on fantasy baseball throughout his career.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 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: Bell's quick start no fluke
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses Heath Bell's hot start in San Diego, as well as the latest on the closer situation in Colorado.
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