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Motivated Rockies make strong play

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

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

Phillies, Yankees have full weeks ahead

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 23 action, which includes doubleheaders for the loaded Phillies and Yankees.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 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

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

Pujols, Mauer easy MVP picks

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the week ahead for Baseball Challenge, noting BBC owners should hitch their wagon to the red-hot Los Angeles Angels.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 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

The stretch run is upon us

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009

Gutierrez a worthy starter

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the short week after the All-Star break and notes that Franklin Gutierrez should excel as he faces three lefties.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Wakefield faces weak A's team

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the major league slate for Wednesday and notes that Tim Wakefield gets the enviable task of facing Oakland.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Millwood, Marquis very lucky so far

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 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

Rockies' 3B logjam eased in interleague

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 12th week of the major league season for Baseball Challenge, and notes that the Rockies can play both Ian Stewart and Garrett Atkins.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009