37 Results for russell branyan

Kazmir, Penny to debut for new teams

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games, which includes debuts by Scott Kazmir and Brad Penny for new teams.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Floyd leads a strong White Sox week

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the week for Baseball Challenge and notes that the White Sox pitching staff should benefit from their matchups.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009

Called Out: Midseason Top 250

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft talks to ESPN.com's experts to see how and why their rankings of certain players differ from the consensus numbers.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 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

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

Tampa gets Blanton again

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's matchups in the major leagues, including a breakdown of the World Series rematch between Philly and Tampa.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 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

Aces Halladay, Santana get easy draws

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games and says it's a good day for top aces and promising rookie pitchers.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 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

BBC Preview: Second base a weak position?!

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the fifth week of the MLB season for Baseball Challenge and is impressed with the options at second base.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

Hughes returns with flourish

Tristan H. Cockcroft

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks back at Tuesday's action, including a successful outing from Phil Hughes.

Story | April 29, 2009

Daily Notes: Liriano's matchup makes him tough call

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's slate of games, which features a tough matchup for Twins hurler Francisco Liriano.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

Kazmir no longer sure-fire start in Boston

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft ranks Wednesday's starting pitchers and identifies good and bad hitters' matchups.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Contract-year players to watch in 2009

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

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