Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Updated: 4/1

Next Update: 4/8

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
NOTE: Most dominant righty there is.
3. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
4. Erik Bedard, Mariners
5. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
6. Justin Verlander, Tigers
NOTE: Cy contender, but good luck with bullpen.
7. Cole Hamels, Phillies
8. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
9. Aaron Harang, Reds
10. *Josh Beckett, Red Sox
11. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
12. John Maine, Mets
NOTE: Won't be underrated much longer.
13. Tim Lincecum, Giants
14. *John Smoltz, Braves
15. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
NOTE: Had it going in March.
16. Roy Oswalt, Astros
17. Chris Young, Padres
18. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
19. James Shields, Rays
20. Fausto Carmona, Indians
21. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
22. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
23. Ian Snell, Pirates
24. Matt Cain, Giants
25. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
26. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
27. Pedro Martinez, Mets
28. Brad Penny, Dodgers
29. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
30. *John Lackey, Angels
31. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
32. Rich Hill, Cubs
NOTE: Mechanics weren't right in Arizona.
33. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
34. Jered Weaver, Angels
35. Ted Lilly, Cubs
36. Tim Hudson, Braves
37. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Don't sweat the Triple-A stint.
38. Brett Myers, Phillies
39. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
40. Ben Sheets, Brewers
NOTE: Sell high while you can.
41. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
42. Jeff Francis, Rockies
43. Oliver Perez, Mets
44. Gil Meche, Royals
45. Zack Greinke, Royals
46. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
47. *A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
48. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
49. Phil Hughes, Yankees
50. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
NOTE: Much better play at home.
51. Joe Blanton, Athletics
52. *Andy Pettitte, Yankees
53. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
54. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
55. Jon Garland, Angels
56. Matt Garza, Rays
57. Rich Harden, Athletics
58. Boof Bonser, Twins
59. Kevin Slowey, Twins
60. Greg Maddux, Padres
61. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
62. Scott Baker, Twins
63. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
64. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
65. *Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
66. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
67. Jake Westbrook, Indians
68. *Shawn Hill, Senators
69. Randy Wolf, Padres
70. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
71. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
72. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
73. Kevin Correia, Giants
74. Scott Olsen, Marlins
75. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
NOTE: Mechanics were a mess in camp.
76. Brian Bannister, Royals
77. Jon Lester, Red Sox
78. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
79. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
80. Nate Robertson, Tigers
81. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
82. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
83. Tom Glavine, Braves
NOTE: Still cagey, but no Ks.
84. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Electric spring, we're curious.
85. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
86. *Chad Gaudin, Athletics
87. Chris Sampson, Astros
88. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
89. John Danks, White Sox
90. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
91. David Bush, Brewers
92. Jason Bergmann, Senators
93. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
NOTE: Big heart, ordinary stuff.
94. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
95. Odalis Perez, Senators
96. Garrett Olson, Orioles
97. Adam Loewen, Orioles
98. Brandon Backe, Astros
99. Zach Duke, Pirates
NOTE: New pitching coach may help.
100. Johnny Cueto, Reds
101. *Paul Maholm, Pirates
102. *Tim Redding, Senators
103. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
104. *Kelvim Escobar, Angels
105. *Mark Prior, Padres
NOTE: Keep in mind for second half.
106. Matt Chico, Senators
107. Shawn Chacon, Astros
108. Franklin Morales, Rockies
109. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
110. Manny Parra, Brewers
111. Andrew Miller, Marlins
112. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
113. Cliff Lee, Indians
114. Joe Saunders, Angels
115. Miguel Batista, Mariners
116. Orlando Hernandez, Mets
117. Jon Lieber, Cubs
118. Barry Zito, Giants
NOTE: Soft, softer, softest.
119. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
120. Livan Hernandez, Twins
121. Jose Contreras, White Sox
122. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
123. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
124. Ervin Santana, Angels
125. John Lannan, Senators
126. Aaron Laffey, Indians
127. Mike Mussina, Yankees

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. J.J. Putz, Mariners
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
6. Joe Nathan, Twins
7. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
8. Jose Valverde, Astros
9. Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: Don't overreact to opener.
10. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
11. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
12. Joakim Soria, Royals
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. Huston Street, Athletics
15. Rafael Soriano, Braves
16. *Brad Lidge, Phillies
17. Todd Jones, Tigers
18. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
19. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
20. Joe Borowski, Indians
21. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
22. Brian Wilson, Giants
23. George Sherrill, Orioles
24. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
25. Eric Gagne, Brewers
NOTE: Ricky, but contract gives him leash.
27. Kerry Wood, Cubs
27. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
28. *Chad Cordero, Senators
NOTE: Grab Rauch if you still can.
29. Troy Percival, Rays
30. *B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
NOTE: Used as super-reliever as opposed to closer.
32. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
33. Jon Rauch, Senators
NOTE: Gets the ninth if Cordero isn't healthy.
34. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
35. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
36. Heath Bell, Padres
37. David Riske, Brewers
38. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
39. Tom Gordon, Phillies
40. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
41. Dan Wheeler, Rays
42. Aaron Heilman, Mets
43. Luis Ayala, Senators
44. Bob Howry, Cubs
45. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
46. Peter Moylan, Braves
47. Pat Neshek, Twins
48. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
49. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
50. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
51. Scot Shields, Angels
52. Al Reyes, Rays
53. Jamie Walker, Orioles
54. Damaso Marte, Pirates
55. Alan Embree, Athletics
56. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
57. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
58. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
59. Chad Bradford, Orioles
60. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
61. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
62. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
63. Cla Meredith, Padres
64. James Hoey, Orioles
65. Matt Guerrier, Twins
66. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
67. Brad Hennessey, Giants
68. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
NOTE: Electric stuff, blocked to the ninth.
69. Joel Peralta, Royals
70. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
71. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
72. Masahide Kobayashi, Indians

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