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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

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

Harden's post All-Star break impressive

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's schedule in the major leagues and notes that a weak set of starters makes Rich Harden the best choice.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Oswalt versus Carpenter highlights schedule

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday in the major leagues for fantasy and notes that a marquee matchup between Roy Oswalt and Chris Carpenter tops the day.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 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

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

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

Wieters is instant impact for the Orioles

Tristan H. Cockcroft

"It's time." That was literally the quote from Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail on MASN on Tuesday night, and it sums up the co...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009

April BABIPs: Don't give up on Slowey

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines batting average on balls in play (BABIP) from April for both hitters and pitchers and makes some very interesting discoveries.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009

Hit Parade: The replacements

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft recommends some replacement players in the wake of the recent rash of injuries.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Daily Notes for Friday: King Felix, Buchholz return

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Friday's major league action from a fantasy perspective.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Daily Notes for Friday: Return of interleague play

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Friday's major league action from a fantasy perspective.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008

Will they ever make it?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at some once top prospects and whether they've proven bust or should fantasy owners be patient.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008

Daily Notes for Friday: Jacobs loves Philly's park, Myers

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews each of the matchups for Friday's major league schedule.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008

Daily Notes for Friday: Doug Davis returns to the hill

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down Friday's games from a fantasy perspective.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008