Who's most motivated for final week?
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft sets up Week 26, the final week, in Baseball Challenge, and says he'll be targeting players and teams with something to play for.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Motivated Rockies make strong play
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft sets up Week 24 of Baseball Challenge, noting that the Rockies have plenty of reasons to stay motivated and performing at their best.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Giants face two crucial series this week
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 24 of the baseball season, which includes the Giants facing both the Dodgers and Rockies.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Hudson returns; rosters expand
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 22 of the baseball season, which includes Tim Hudson returning to action and rosters expanding, meaning more uncertainty in some pitching rotations.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009Rockies, Rangers face big weeks
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 21 of the baseball season, and says it's a key week for wild-card contenders Texas and Colorado.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009Holliday has boosted St. Louis
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the 19th week of the major league season and notes that Matt Holliday's addition has boosted the Cardinal offense.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009The stretch run is upon us
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 18 of the baseball season, noting that rotations should have some new names in them with the trade deadline having passed.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009Finishing off the first half
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the first half of the major league season and offers his best two-start pitchers plus sleeper hitters.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Millwood, Marquis very lucky so far
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at batting average on balls in play (BABIP) numbers from June to see which players are lucky, unlucky and for real.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Matsui, Ortiz expected to lose at-bats
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the 12th week of the major league season, and with interleague play winding down, there will be some AL DHs losing out on at-bats.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009You heard me, the Reds and the Mariners staffs
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the 11th week of the season, and lauds a few pitching staffs you might not expect him to.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009Branyan has been somewhat lucky
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft examines May's BABIP numbers and discusses players who are lucky, like Russell Branyan, and others who are not.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009Big Unit shoots for win No. 300
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the ninth week of the baseball season and notes that Randy Johnson will go for win No. 300 in what should be a busy week for NL teams.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009Unit, Lincecum make Giants pitchers favorable for Week 9
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the ninth week of the season, and notes the Giants' pitching staff is a definite sleeper start.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009Interleague play will shuffle lineups
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the seventh week of the baseball season and notes that the return of interleague play will mean extra at-bats for some NL hitters and fewer chances for some AL teams' designated hitters.
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