2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Angels pitching dominates in win over Rangers
Associated PressMatt Palmer and four relievers one-hit the Rangers in the Angels' win on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009Rivera, 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, 2009Rays, at odds with each other, continue to unravel
ESPN.com...That's a pretty proactive front office, and you saw how they added Cliff Floyd and [Troy] Percival before the 2008 season. I wouldn't be surprised if they were to bring in some...
Page | ConversationIt's unsafe around closing time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009Zaun steps up in pinch with game-winning GS to lift Rays past Jays in 8th
Associated PressGregg Zaun had a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue 5-2 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 16, 2009Hughes, Feliz finding value in set-up
James Quintong, ESPN.comJames Quintong discusses the recent trend of contenders using highly touted starting pitching prospects in relief roles, and how Phil Hughes and Neftali Feliz are thriving.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009Percival unlikely to pitch in majors again
Associated PressTroy Percival visited his Rays teammates before Tuesday night's game with the Angels and the closer sounded every bit like someone who has thrown his last pitch in a major league game.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 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, 2009Monthly rankings comparison
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell compares the fantasy staff composite rankings of relief pitchers from April to May to now and, as always, provides his own.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 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, 2009A hero for the streaking Ichiro
Jayson Stark...streak that long in the past 20 seasons. The others: Dennis Eckersley (11 games) in 1992, Troy Percival (11 games) in 1996 and Todd Jones (15 games) in 2005. • Ryan Howard has hit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2009Twins burn Garza, Rays to end three-game losing streak
Associated PressBrendan Harris homered and Justin Morneau and Carlos Gomez also drove in runs Sunday to help the Minnesota Twins avoid a weekend sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 31, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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