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Eric Karabell provides the latest updates on bullpen situations around the league, and how to expect them to play out during the season.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2013

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The pool of potential high-end stolen base options slants a bit to the American League this season, with Mike Trout and Michael Bourn leading the way, but fantasy owners are always looking for sleeper steals options late in drafts....

Blog | March 22, 2013

Eric Karabell closes out his Sleeper Tour with a look at two talented young center fielders, Peter Bourjos and Leonys Martin.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2013

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at Dodgers relievers Brandon League and Kenley Jansen, from a fantasy perspective, and looks at a few other intriguing reliever options.

Blog | Conversation | February 25, 2013

Keith Law breaks down the top 10 prospects for every AL West team, and also identifies sleepers and guys who could make a big league impact in 2013.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses the players he'd still draft in 2013 even though their fantasy value has fallen greatly since this point a year ago.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2013

By mid-January, fantasy baseball owners should be thinking about their potential early-round draft picks, where they intend to get power and speed from, sleeper starting pitchers and, yes, to some degree, how they can build a reasonable bullpen witho...

Blog | January 15, 2013

Eric Karabell examines a handful of bullpen situations in which the closer role has yet to be determined (including the Tigers, Pirates and Astros), laying out who he thinks the top guy will be.

Blog | Conversation | January 15, 2013

Eric Karabell looks at Rajai Davis' fantasy value and suggests a handful of sleeper steals options, including Eric Young Jr. and Anthony Gose.

Blog | Conversation | August 15, 2012

I went into the 2012 season thinking Tampa Bay Rays right-hander James Shields was about as safe as could be for fantasy owners and left-hander Matt Moore was a breakout star capable of taking home top rookie pitcher honors. Instead, these guys enter...

Blog | July 13, 2012

Eric Karabell seeks out some upcoming pitching sleepers and busts based on their projected schedule for the next four weeks.

Blog | Conversation | July 13, 2012

Five teams are in the bottom half of this week's power rankings but in the top half of baseball in team WAR. What gives? Paul Swydan writes that the Cardinals, D-backs, Brewers, Phillies and Tigers can make the playoffs if they tighten up a bit.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2012

A month ago, before fantasy baseball drafts really got going, it was easy to make the case that first base was a weaker position in fantasy than it had been in years. Third base certainly seemed deeper, with a strong top 10 and intriguing younger opt...

Blog | April 06, 2012

Eric Karabell highlights six first basemen who have emerged as mixed-league sleepers, including Ike Davis and Kendrys Morales, and identifies a few more deeper-league first-base sleepers.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2012

Dan Szymborski looks at players such as Dustin Ackley, Matt Wieters and Austin Jackson who could make or break your fantasy season.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2012

It seems to me that many fantasy owners -- in all sports -- tend to act like anything that occurred prior to the most recent season just didn't happen. Consider last season's fantasy baseball drafts and the plight of then-new St. Louis Card...

Blog | February 28, 2012