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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...

There are several risky picks in the early rounds of 2013 fantasy baseball drafts, but when it comes to Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista, the true ri...

Blog | February 28, 2013

Eric Karabell looks at top 100 players he feels could disappoint fantasy owners, including Jacoby Ellsbury and Aroldis Chapman.

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2013

With a Monday night full of injuries for us to discuss, a seemingly healthy Keith Law and myself were eager to discuss the greatest game on Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast ! 1. Losing Joey Votto for a month shouldn't cripple the Cincinnati Reds, ...

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion has had an interesting ride since first becoming fantasy-relevant in 2006. The man some call "E5" for his lack of defensive prowess at third base has never been a fantasy star, not for more than a...

Blog | April 30, 2012

Eric Karabell offers his thoughts, from a fantasy perspective, on the hot start from Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion, who ranks third overall on the ESPN Player Rater.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2012

• Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia blasted a three-run home run in the 16th inning Thursday, finishing off a comeback win in Cleveland. Arencibia had been hitless in six at-bats to that point, with three strikeouts. There's no ques...

Blog | April 06, 2012

Eric Karabell looks back at Thursday's action, which included fine Opening Day performances from Austin Jackson and Johnny Cueto.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2012

&#8226 Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Adam Lind was Sunday's hitting star with a pair of home runs among four hits and three RBIs. Lind, who came off the disabled list from a back strain and went hitless on Saturday, is hitting .326 with po...

Blog | June 06, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps Sunday's fantasy-relevant performances, including a two-homer day from Adam Lind.

Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2011

Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka held the Toronto Blue Jays to one hit over seven shutout innings Monday, rebounding from a terrible seven-run start in which many -- perhaps even in his own organization -- gave up on him. Now owned in on...

Blog | April 19, 2011

Eric Karabell looks back at Monday's action, including big games from Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jed Lowrie.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps Tuesday night in the big leagues, highlighted by another big night from Jose Bautista.

Blog | Conversation | July 28, 2010

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar hit his first home run of the season Sunday, a second-inning grand slam off Brian Matusz that keyed a 10-1 victory. Escobar, batting second, also singled twice and knocked in five runs. He's hitting .462...

Blog | July 19, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps Sunday in the big leagues, including another stellar effort from Travis Wood and a multihit game from Gordon Beckham.

Blog | Conversation | July 19, 2010

&#8226 New York Yankees pitcher Javier Vazquez, still available in nearly 30 percent of ESPN leagues, looks his old self after allowing only a Vernon Wells home run in seven innings Sunday. Vazquez had a nice week, beating the Toronto Blue Jays a...

Blog | June 07, 2010