Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

All rankings assume 5x5 format (wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, ratio).

* = check status

Last Update: 4/8
Next Update: 4/15

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
4. Cole Hamels, Phillies
5. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
6. Erik Bedard, Mariners
7. Justin Verlander, Tigers
8. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
NOTE: Messy two starts to open.
9. Aaron Harang, Reds
10. *Josh Beckett, Red Sox
11. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
12. John Maine, Mets
13. Tim Lincecum, Giants
14. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
15. *John Smoltz, Braves
16. Chris Young, Padres
17. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
18. James Shields, Rays
19. Fausto Carmona, Indians
20. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
21. Ian Snell, Pirates
22. Roy Oswalt, Astros
NOTE: Beware of dipping strikeout rate.
23. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
24. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
25. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
26. Brad Penny, Dodgers
27. Matt Cain, Giants
28. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
29. *John Lackey, Angels
30. Jered Weaver, Angels
31. Tim Hudson, Braves
32. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
33. Rich Hill, Cubs
34. Ben Sheets, Brewers
NOTE: He's teasing us again.
35. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
36. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
37. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
38. Oliver Perez, Mets
39. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
40. Jeff Francis, Rockies
41. Gil Meche, Royals
42. Zack Greinke, Royals
43. Johnny Cueto, Reds
NOTE: Here I am now, entertain me.
44. Brett Myers, Phillies
45. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
46. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
47. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
48. Phil Hughes, Yankees
49. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
NOTE: Impressive debut with little fanfare.
50. Joe Blanton, Athletics
51. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
52. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
53. Ted Lilly, Cubs
54. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
NOTE: AL's version of David Bush.
55. Jon Garland, Angels
56. Matt Garza, Rays
57. *Rich Harden, Athletics
NOTE: Nicks have already shown up.
58. Boof Bonser, Twins
59. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
60. Greg Maddux, Padres
61. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
62. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
63. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Another strikeout kid in Cincy.
64. *Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
65. Jake Westbrook, Indians
66. *Shawn Hill, Senators
67. Randy Wolf, Padres
68. Scott Baker, Twins
69. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
70. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
71. Brian Bannister, Royals
72. Kevin Correia, Giants
73. Scott Olsen, Marlins
74. Manny Parra, Brewers
NOTE: High-upside lefty, decent debut.
75. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
76. Jon Lester, Red Sox
77. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
78. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
NOTE: Serviceable for back of your staff.
79. Paul Maholm, Pirates
80. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
81. Tom Glavine, Braves
82. John Danks, White Sox
83. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
84. Joe Saunders, Angels
NOTE: Former first-rounder might be stepping up.
85. *Chad Gaudin, Athletics
86. Chris Sampson, Astros
87. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
88. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
89. Nick Blackburn, Twins
90. *Kevin Slowey, Twins
91. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
92. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
93. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
94. Jason Bergmann, Senators
95. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
NOTE: 2007 ERA was a mirage.
96. Odalis Perez, Senators
97. Garrett Olson, Orioles
98. Adam Loewen, Orioles
99. Ervin Santana, Angels
NOTE: Encouraging to see him win on road.
100. David Bush, Brewers
101. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
102. Brandon Backe, Astros
103. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
104. Nate Robertson, Tigers
105. *Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
106. Zach Duke, Pirates
107. Franklin Morales, Rockies
108. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
109. Brad Thompson, Cardinals
110. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Can win when he locates fastball.
111. Dana Eveland, Athletics
112. *Tim Redding, Senators
113. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
114. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
NOTE: Power arm, two good starts.
115. *Kelvim Escobar, Angels
116. *Mark Prior, Padres
117. Miguel Batista, Mariners
118. Orlando Hernandez, Mets
119. Justin Germano, Padres
120. Jon Lieber, Cubs
121. Matt Chico, Senators
122. Barry Zito, Giants
123. Shawn Chacon, Astros
124. Jeremy Affeldt, Reds
125. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
126. Livan Hernandez, Twins
NOTE: Trust the ratio, don't buy in.

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Billy Wagner, Mets
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Joe Nathan, Twins
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. Jose Valverde, Astros
7. Matt Capps, Pirates
8. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
NOTE: Should be back fairly soon.
9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
10. Joakim Soria, Royals
11. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
12. Francisco Cordero, Reds
13. *Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
NOTE: Back him up with Shields, Speier.
14. Huston Street, Athletics
15. Rafael Soriano, Braves
16. Brad Lidge, Phillies
NOTE: Good luck in Philly, big guy.
17. Todd Jones, Tigers
18. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
19. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
20. George Sherrill, Orioles
NOTE: Has more than enough stuff to close.
21. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
22. Brian Wilson, Giants
23. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Durability is only question.
24. Joe Borowski, Indians
25. Eric Gagne, Brewers
26. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
27. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
NOTE: On a very short leash.
28. *Chad Cordero, Senators
29. Troy Percival, Rays
30. *B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
31. Scot Shields, Angels
32. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
33. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
34. Jon Rauch, Senators
35. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
36. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
37. Heath Bell, Padres
NOTE: His job in 2009, maybe earlier?
38. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
39. Mark Lowe, Mariners
40. David Riske, Brewers
41. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
42. Dan Wheeler, Rays
43. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
44. Aaron Heilman, Mets
45. Luis Ayala, Senators
46. Leo Nunez, Royals
47. Tom Gordon, Phillies
48. Bob Howry, Cubs
49. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
50. Justin Speier, Angels
51. Dennis Sarfate, Orioles
NOTE: Electric stuff, will get shot at wins.
52. Peter Moylan, Braves
53. Pat Neshek, Twins
54. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
55. Eric O'Flaherty, Mariners
56. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
57. Sean Green, Mariners
58. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
59. Al Reyes, Rays
60. Jamie Walker, Orioles
61. Damaso Marte, Pirates
62. Alan Embree, Athletics
63. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
64. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
65. Masahide Kobayashi, Indians
66. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
67. Chad Bradford, Orioles
68. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
69. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
70. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins

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