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&#8226 Cincinnati Reds right-hander Edinson Volquez returned from his minor league stint and allowed only one run in seven strong innings Tuesday. Volquez fanned five and walked two. Through 10 starts, his problems were walks and first-inning run...

Blog | June 08, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps Tuesday's most notable fantasy performances, including the return of Edinson Volquez.

Blog | Conversation | June 08, 2011

Whether we care to accept it or not, it sure looks like Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly is going to entrust his team's closer role to right-hander Vicente Padilla, provided said right-hander comes off the disabled list Friday and can b...

Blog | June 02, 2011

Eric Karabell examines seven bullpen situations, offering his thoughts on such players as Vicente Padilla, Kyle Farnsworth, Andrew Bailey and Jon Rauch.

Blog | Conversation | June 02, 2011

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla notched his first save since 2000 with a scoreless 10th inning Wednesday. With incumbent closer Jonathan Broxton hurting, physically and statistically, Padilla retired the Florida Marlins in order on 1...

Blog | April 28, 2011

Eric Karabell reviews Wednesday's notable fantasy performances, including Vicente Padilla's successful first save chance and another strong start by Kyle Lohse.

Blog | Conversation | April 28, 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Vicente Padilla and San Diego Padres' Wade LeBlanc are each scheduled to start Tuesday night, and while Padilla is the one coming off a two-hit shutout and sporting a 1.33 ERA over his past eight starts, there isn&#...

Blog | August 10, 2010

Eric Karabell pores over home and road splits among starting pitchers and comes up with some interesting findings on such players as Vicente Padilla, Brandon Morrow and Chad Billingsley.

Blog | Conversation | August 10, 2010

A nation can rest easy, as New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez mercifully hit his 600th home run Wednesday, breaking a drought of 12 games and 46 at-bats. Rodriguez was slumping, and surely some fantasy owners had panicked, but he remains o...

Blog | August 05, 2010

Eric Karabell recaps Wednesday in the big leagues, including Alex Rodriguez's 600th homer and Jacoby Ellsbury's return from the DL.

Blog | Conversation | August 05, 2010

When Vicente Padilla signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August 2009, I immediately considered it a surprisingly good move, and one with the potential to aid fantasy baseball owners. No, Padilla had not pitched well for the Texas Rangers, and I sa...

Blog | March 29, 2010

Eric Karabell discusses Vicente Padilla in a positive fantasy light.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2010