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Granderson deal helps many in fantasy

Tristan H. Cockcroft

Ah, winter meetings blockbusters, is there anything quite like them? This one's a doozy: ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports that a three-team t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Who's most motivated for final week?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 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

Motivated Rockies make strong play

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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

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

Nats more than capable at home

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the week ahead for Baseball Challenge, noting the Washington Nationals have been good offensively of late.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 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

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

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

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

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