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Fantasy owners search for Jones-Drew handcuff

Eric Karabell

...top five in standard leagues, and arguably No. 1 in PPR, right? -- was even allowed on the field in the final preseason game. But he was. And of course he took a hit to the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Shoppach, Tatis, those other 2008 fantasy heroes

Eric Karabell

It's a terrific feeling when you know you've got a fantasy baseball championship in the bag. Of course, you couldn't have done it alone. You might hav...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Cutting ties with Quentin, Webb, strugglers

Eric Karabell

...Brandon Webb today, and, well, that might not work out so well if he gets back on track. Leave him active, and he hurts you. Of course, dropping Webb is exactly what I'd like...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2008

OPS stories, surprises, projected leaders

Eric Karabell

Littered amongst the thousands of questions I received in Thursday morning's chat session was one -- well, really, about a dozen -- from a guy in Oreg...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Longoria up, but Fields, Headley still wait

Eric Karabell

...the majors. You know who it is. On one of my important teams, I drafted both Josh Fields and Chase Headley, desperate for power. The team still is, by the way, short on power since...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 14, 2008

Backing off Beckett, even pre-injury

Eric Karabell

Wins are overrated in fantasy baseball. There, I said it right off the bat. Sure, they are important because everyone needs them, but no matter how mu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008

Patterson, finding cheap steals

Eric Karabell

A few years ago, I was in Las Vegas, as I am on this fine Friday, and I found myself drafting an NL-only fantasy baseball team with others in the indu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2008

L.A. fantasy baseball stories

Eric Karabell

The Los Angeles baseball teams are two of the most interesting ones for fantasy, because there are more unanswered questions there than in most places...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 29, 2008

Pujols gives fantasy an elbow's worth

Eric Karabell

It seemed to be one of those throwaway quotes that you don't know what to do with, if anything. Albert Pujols said it earlier this week, but it certai...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 24, 2008

Betrayed by Brady, Romo, Anderson

Eric Karabell

Eleven points. What does this number signify? Well, for fantasy footballers, these are the playoffs, when the games matter the most, and 11 points is...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2007

Cabrera, Delmon trades, top-25 e-mails

Eric Karabell

Imagine being in a fantasy baseball league and making it clear to everyone you have a need for a certain position, or statistic. A few teams reply to ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2007

Johan, updating the top-25

Eric Karabell

...but in fantasy, not so much. I think he's the best pitcher in fantasy, with a track record of success and health to prove it, and unless he ends up in an extreme pitcher...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2007

Living in 2003 with Ricky Williams

Eric Karabell

...later by quitting just before training camp? Is this the same guy who has a very sketchy track record and hasn't played in this league in two years? Oh sure, let's rely on...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2007

Week 9: Pats, Peterson keep rollin'

Eric Karabell

...at will. Hands were shaken at 7:22 p.m. ET, as Peyton Manning walked off the field having lost. At 7:23 p.m. ET, however, those who own Brady and Moss came to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2007

Alexander, other FFL sell-high options

Eric Karabell

Shaun Alexander was traded in one of my leagues today, essentially for Jon Kitna. Would this trade have raised eyebrows in August? Oh yeah. What about...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2007