103 Results for john smoltz

Giants face two crucial series this week

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 24 of the baseball season, which includes the Giants facing both the Dodgers and Rockies.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Big week for Rays; Phillies play eight

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 23 of the baseball season, which includes the Phillies' playing eight games against rather weak opponents.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Cain starts twice for Giants

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the week ahead in Baseball Challenge.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 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

Finishing off the first half

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Derrek Lee and Cubs home for 7

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the Baseball Challenge's first segment.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

Positives to take from Smoltz's Sox debut

Tristan H. Cockcroft

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down John Smoltz's Red Sox debut, as well as the rest of Thursday in the majors.

Story | June 26, 2009

Wright should be all right in Philly

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the penultimate week in Segment 1 of Baseball Challenge and likes David Wright in Philly.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Wang, Penny fight to stay in rotation

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's matchups in the major leagues, including big starts for Chien-Ming Wang and Brad Penny.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Contract-year players to watch in 2009

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Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at all the players who could be free agents after this season and wonders whether some of them could step up their games in time for a big payday.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Can K-Rod maintain historic saves pace?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan Cockcroft puts Francisco Rodriguez's current saves pace in historical context and proceeds to show why the "good closers can come from bad teams" adage is not exactly true.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

Daily Notes: Big-game pitcher Friday

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft notes that Friday's games feature a plethora of fantasy aces on the mound.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008

Fantasy Forecaseter: Joba Chamberlain a two-start option

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the upcoming week for fantasy baseball.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2008

Relief Efforts: O's keep churning out lefty closers

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the latest lefty to close in Baltimore, George Sherrill, as well as those positioning themselves as next-in-line to close around the majors.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

What does history tell us about Lackey?

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Tristan H. Cockcroft preaches patience with John Lackey while looking at the history of injured pitchers.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008