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A-Rod is first-rounder but Mauer is not

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft explains some of the more difficult decisions he made when coming up with his 2010 top 200 for fantasy baseball.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

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

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

Welcome back, Joe and Tim

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games, which include a return from the DL for starters Joe Saunders and Tim Wakefield.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Where does Pedro rank?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 20th week of the major league season and notes that Pedro Martinez gets a two-start week.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Holliday has boosted St. Louis

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 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

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

Miller silences Orioles

Tristan H. Cockcroft

Tristan H. Cockcroft recaps Tuesday's baseball action, including an impressive outing by former first-round pick Andrew Miller.

Story | June 24, 2009

Shea it isn't

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Citi Field has proved to be a hard house in which to hit the home run. The fences have kept in dozens of balls that would have been hit out of Shea. But as Tristan Cockcroft points out, the Mets have adapted to create a true home-field advantage.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 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

Santana battles Phils and Yanks

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 10th week of the major league season and notes that Johan Santana will get two big matchups versus Phils and Yanks.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Branyan has been somewhat lucky

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan 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, 2009