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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...

Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees got clubbed at home by the Houston Astros 9-1 Monday night, a reminder for many that spot-starting in fantasy even against the league's worst offenses can occasionally backfire (ask Brandon Maurer about fac...

Blog | April 30, 2013

Eric Karabell offers his thoughts, from a fantasy perspective, on hot-hitting Yankees outfielder Vernon Wells.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

New York Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner certainly enjoyed his triumphant return to Cleveland Monday afternoon, as he mashed a three-run home run off the ghost of right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez in the first inning, then later singled, walked twi...

Blog | April 09, 2013

Eric Karabell discusses the early-season success of Travis Hafner with his new team, and what to expect from the healthy veterans in the Yankees lineup.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2013

Los Angeles Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson allowed seven runs (six earned) in five innings Thursday, perhaps forgotten in a wildly entertaining 14-13 extra-inning game in which there were 38 hits and the respective closers combined to allow seven run...

Blog | August 24, 2012

Eric Karabell looks at the fantasy-noteworthy performances from Thursday's games, including another rough outing for C.J. Wilson.

Blog | Conversation | August 24, 2012

Both young and old players were on our minds as Keith Law and I gathered for Thursday's Baseball Today podcast! 1. Brett Lawrie gets four games for his outburst and helmet throw, but is it enough? And what should happen to the umpire? Plus, are th...

It can be argued that Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the best prospect in the minor leagues. Entering Wednesday, the 20-year-old is hitting .419 at Triple-A Salt Lake, with one home run, 13 RBIs and 21 runs scored in 19 games, as well as...

Blog | April 25, 2012

Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the struggling Los Angeles Angels outfield, speculating as to when the team will call up top prospect Mike Trout.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2012

SweetSpot editor/writer David Schoenfield and I taped a video the other day about players off to slow starts, and we discussed our level of concern for Josh Johnson, Tim Lincecum, Vernon Wells and Kevin Youkilis, among others. It just so happens that...

Blog | April 13, 2012

Eric Karabell discusses early issues with Giancarlo Stanton and Brian Wilson and what fantasy owners can do.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2012

Not to belabor the point, but Chicago White Sox designated hitter/first baseman Adam Dunn didn't merely have a bad 2011 season; he had one of the worst seasons in baseball history. I think there's a difference. I mean, it was a bad year for...

Blog | March 29, 2012

Eric Karabell examines seven players who had horrific 2011 seasons, and offers his take as to whether they'll bounce back in 2012 or not.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012

Here are some of the best reasons why you should listen to Tuesday's Baseball Today podcast with me and College World Series expert Keith Law! 1. Derek "The Captain" Jeter has a painful boo-boo and we discuss the big Yankees picture and how a few...

Eric Karabell examines slumping Yankees DH Jorge Posada from a fantasy perspective, and also offers his take on other sub-.200 hitters such as Vernon Wells and Kelly Johnson.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2011