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Four of the AL East teams will be facing off head-to-head this mid-May weekend, with the Tampa Bay Rays traveling to Baltimore and the mighty Vernon Wells-led New York Yankees hosting the last-place-but-hot Toronto Blue Jays. The other team is the Bo...

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Three springs ago, it would have been tough to imagine the pending change of statistical fortunes for current Seattle Mariners corner outfielders Mike Morse and Jason Bay. Entering 2010, Morse didn't seem to matter and Bay was c...

Blog | March 20, 2013

Eric Karabell continues his Sleeper Tour with a look at the Seattle Mariners' improved offense, featuring intriguing newcomers Mike Morse and Jason Bay.

Blog | Conversation | March 20, 2013

In the fantasy baseball world, everyone wants to know if Mike Trout can repeat his amazing 2012 performance. It's not likely, certainly not to that level, in part because there's basically no precedent for what he did at his age. But when it comes to...

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Monday's games, including Casey Kelly's sparkling debut and Eric Thames' continued hot streak.

Blog | Conversation | August 28, 2012

Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, striking out 12 to win for the 11th time in 2012. Hernandez began the day 10th among starting pitchers on the Player Rater, but moved up to fourt...

Blog | August 16, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Wednesday, highlighted by Felix Hernandez's perfect game.

Blog | Conversation | August 16, 2012

Wednesday's Baseball Today podcast with SweetSpot blogger Dave Schoenfield and I was one of those delightful episodes with much back and forth and opinion, with among the juicy topics being ... 1. Who's joining that Orioles bandwagon after another...

Sometimes the end of the line comes a bit early for not only fantasy owners, but real teams. I was reminded of this when the Seattle Mariners sent Ichiro Suzuki to the New York Yankees on Monday night, getting shockingly little for a once-great playe...

Blog | July 24, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the struggles of the Rangers' Michael Young, who is offering very little for fantasy owners this season.

Blog | Conversation | July 24, 2012

Another week, another set of interesting Power Rankings to get us going! Mark Simon joined me for Monday's Baseball Today podcast and a good time was had by all! 1. We separately supply our top-10 teams, with one major difference, and also point ...

Keith Law was again live in studio with me for Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast , as we talked quite a bit about the amateur draft but also the veteran players. 1. The Astros surprised some with the first overall pick, while the Pirates got a pote...

Drafts were on our minds for Thursday's Baseball Today podcast , not only the upcoming amateur draft but also ESPN's Franchise Player Draft. Keith Law and I explain it all! 1. Who would be the one player you start a franchise with? We discuss our ...

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Dan Haren fanned 14 Seattle Mariners in his four-hit shutout Thursday, a dominating performance that lowered his ERA to 3.76 and gave his owners hope. Haren, the ninth pitcher and 38th player taken in ESPN average live...

Blog | May 25, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses the most fantasy-relevant tidbits from Thursday's games, including Dan Haren turning things around with a dominant effort.

Blog | Conversation | May 25, 2012

Prospects are always a popular topic when Keith Law and I gather for a Baseball Today podcast, so here's what was on our minds for Tuesday! 1. Who is this Matt Adams guy on the Cardinals and what should we expect from him with Lance Berkman out? ...