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Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games, which include a return from the DL for starters Joe Saunders and Tim Wakefield.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009Giants face two crucial series this week
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 24 of the baseball season, which includes the Giants facing both the Dodgers and Rockies.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Big week for Rays; Phillies play eight
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 23 of the baseball season, which includes the Phillies' playing eight games against rather weak opponents.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009Hudson returns; rosters expand
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Rockies, Rangers face big weeks
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Holliday has boosted St. Louis
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Hanson faces Giants and Brewers
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the 16th week of the major league season and notes that Tommy Hanson has two great matchups.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009Finishing off the first half
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Millwood, Marquis very lucky so far
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Carp and Cards a great bet
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Santana battles Phils and Yanks
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Branyan has been somewhat lucky
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Busy Memorial Day highlights Week 8
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009Interleague play will shuffle lineups
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the seventh week of the baseball season and notes that the return of interleague play will mean extra at-bats for some NL hitters and fewer chances for some AL teams' designated hitters.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009Cubs, Jays primed for big Week 6
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan 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, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "sean burnett" make the list?
