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Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Any drama left for season's final week?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the baseball season and says there's a lot of uncertainty with many top teams close to clinching playoff berths.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Hudson returns; rosters expand

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Rockies, Rangers face big weeks

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Lee, Haren, Carpenter start Wednesday

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games, including a bunch of aces taking the mound in the National League.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Harden's post All-Star break impressive

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's schedule in the major leagues and notes that a weak set of starters makes Rich Harden the best choice.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Hanson faces Giants and Brewers

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 16th week of the major league season and notes that Tommy Hanson has two great matchups.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

Carp and Cards a great bet

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 13th week of the major league season and offers his best two-start pitchers plus sleeper hitters.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Matsui, Ortiz expected to lose at-bats

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Harang gets two favorable starts

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 11th week of the major league season, and updates the DH situation in interleague games plus supporting Aaron Harang's two starts.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Hamels among talented hurlers

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's game and notes that there's a lot of talented youngsters taking the hill.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Big Unit shoots for win No. 300

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Busy Memorial Day highlights Week 8

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the eighth week of the baseball season and notes that a handful of fine Memorial Day matchups should get the week off to a roaring start.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Cubs, Jays primed for big Week 6

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the sixth week of the baseball season and notes that the Cubs should thrive with a bunch of games at home.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009

April BABIPs: Don't give up on Slowey

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines batting average on balls in play (BABIP) from April for both hitters and pitchers and makes some very interesting discoveries.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009