Central Stage
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...National League Central, with the St. Louis Cardinals holding an 8.5-game lead on the Houston Astros, with their magic number only five to eliminate the Astros from the race. It's funny...
Story | September 29, 2006
Will These Cards Fold?
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...having lost seven consecutive games and gone 22-34 since July 27, allowing the red-hot Houston Astros to sneak within 1.5 games of the division lead. As a result, suddenly, the Cardinals...
Story | September 27, 2006
Here They Come to Save the Day
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...38 ERA and one save of his own in 15 games since the All-Star break. Houston Astros: Brad Lidge's continued struggles -- 5.14 ERA in 16 second-half appearances -- have bumped him...
Story | August 21, 2006
O'Mastery!
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...stepped up with a stellar effort at Minute Maid Park, in a series between the hometown Houston Astros and their division rivals, the Chicago Cubs. Last time, it was Houston right-hander Chris Sampson...
Story | August 17, 2006
Strong Right Paw
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy GamesHere's an incredible statistic: Coming off their 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs are now 37-57, the third-worst team in baseball. But...
Story | July 21, 2006
White Hot
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...sure seems to agree with the Chicago White Sox. Including their four-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series, the White Sox have now won 24 of their last 31...
Story | June 22, 2006
Homer on the Range
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...games, putting them on pace for 151 in their home games; by comparison, the state rival Houston Astros aren't even on pace for that many homers combined between their home and road contests...
Story | July 01, 2005
Down to the Wire
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...Tuesday against the Pirates and, if he wins that game, again on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Astros in the regular-season finale. Considering Maddux has a 2.67 ERA and .196 BAA in four...
Story | September 23, 2005
Duke of Doughnut-ville
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...his worst start as a major leaguer at Houston last Friday (4 IP, 8 H, 4 ER...League, as well as a start against the Astros, on his remaining schedule. It's possible, especially...
Story | August 19, 2005
Great Cy Young Chase
Tristan Cockcroft ESPN Fantasy Games...Clemens' low win total and Houston's early-season inability to provide him with proper run support might spark concerns about his long-term value, keep in mind the Astros have won 40 of their...
Story | August 08, 2005
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