Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 4/15
Next Update: 4/22

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
4. Cole Hamels, Phillies
5. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
6. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
NOTE: Stop nibbling, trust your stuff more.
7. Justin Verlander, Tigers
8. Aaron Harang, Reds
9. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
10. Tim Lincecum, Giants
11. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
12. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
13. John Smoltz, Braves
14. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
NOTE: Hopes to avoid the DL (hip).
15. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
16. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
17. John Maine, Mets
18. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
19. Chris Young, Padres
20. Ian Snell, Pirates
21. James Shields, Rays
22. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
NOTE: Most underrated ace in AL.
23. Fausto Carmona, Indians
24. Brad Penny, Dodgers
25. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
26. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
27. Tim Hudson, Braves
28. Roy Oswalt, Astros
29. Matt Cain, Giants
30. Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Ordinary debut but upside remains.
31. *John Lackey, Angels
32. Jered Weaver, Angels
33. Ben Sheets, Brewers
NOTE: Quietly explore a sell-high.
34. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
35. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
36. Oliver Perez, Mets
37. Johnny Cueto, Reds
NOTE: Forget fly-ball tendencies, he's an ace.
38. Zack Greinke, Royals
NOTE: Here comes the breakthrough.
39. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
40. Brett Myers, Phillies
41. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
42. Gil Meche, Royals
43. Rich Hill, Cubs
44. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
45. Jeff Francis, Rockies
46. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
47. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
48. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
49. Joe Blanton, Athletics
50. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
51. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
52. *Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
53. Phil Hughes, Yankees
54. Boof Bonser, Twins
55. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
56. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
57. Greg Maddux, Padres
58. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
NOTE: Money at home; let's see it on the road.
59. Edinson Volquez, Reds
60. Brian Bannister, Royals
NOTE: Smarts compensate for ordinary stuff.
61. Jake Westbrook, Indians
62. Ted Lilly, Cubs
63. Jon Garland, Angels
64. Randy Wolf, Padres
65. Scott Baker, Twins
66. Ervin Santana, Angels
67. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
68. Manny Parra, Brewers
69. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
70. Kevin Correia, Giants
71. Dana Eveland, Athletics
72. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
73. Scott Olsen, Marlins
74. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
75. Joe Saunders, Angels
76. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
NOTE: Wild, but heavy strikeout potential.
77. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
78. Paul Maholm, Pirates
79. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
80. *Shawn Hill, Senators
81. Nick Blackburn, Twins
82. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
83. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
84. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
85. Jon Lester, Red Sox
86. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: He can beat Oakland, we know that.
87. *Rich Harden, Athletics
88. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
89. Brandon Backe, Astros
90. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
91. *Matt Garza, Rays
92. *Kevin Slowey, Twins
93. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
94. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
95. Zach Duke, Pirates
NOTE: No strikeouts Monday, a red flag.
96. *Chad Gaudin, Athletics
97. Odalis Perez, Senators
98. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
99. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
100. Greg Smith, Athletics
101. John Danks, White Sox
102. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
103. Adam Loewen, Orioles
104. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
NOTE: No-hit bid aided by nasty weather.
105. David Bush, Brewers
106. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
107. Brad Thompson, Cardinals
108. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
109. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
110. Edwin Jackson, Rays
111. Justin Germano, Padres
112. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
113. Jason Bergmann, Senators
114. Franklin Morales, Rockies
115. Miguel Batista, Mariners
116. Jon Lieber, Cubs
117. Chris Sampson, Astros
118. Tim Redding, Senators
119. Shawn Chacon, Astros
120. Braden Looper, Cardinals
121. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
NOTE: Remains in tease file for now.
122. Carlos Silva, Mariners
123. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
124. *Kelvim Escobar, Angels
125. Matt Chico, Senators
126. Tom Glavine, Braves
127. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
128. *Mark Prior, Padres
129. Nate Robertson, Tigers
130. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
131. Barry Zito, Giants
132. Livan Hernandez, Twins
133. Andrew Miller, Marlins

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
NOTE: Encouraging notes on his rehab.
7. Jose Valverde, Astros
8. *Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
10. Matt Capps, Pirates
11. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
12. Joakim Soria, Royals
NOTE: This club might win 80 or more.
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. Huston Street, Athletics
15. George Sherrill, Orioles
16. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
17. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
18. Todd Jones, Tigers
19. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
20. Brad Lidge, Phillies
21. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Stuff is there, command comes and goes.
22. Kerry Wood, Cubs
23. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
24. Eric Gagne, Brewers
25. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
26. *Chad Cordero, Senators
27. Troy Percival, Rays
28. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
29. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
30. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
NOTE: Probably gets a shot with Borowski out.
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. Heath Bell, Padres
33. Peter Moylan, Braves
NOTE: Sidewinder throws harder than you think.
34. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
35. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
36. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
37. *Joe Borowski, Indians
NOTE: Heads to DL; will job be waiting later?
38. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
39. David Riske, Brewers
40. Mark Lowe, Mariners
41. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
42. Jon Rauch, Senators
43. Dan Wheeler, Rays
44. Tom Gordon, Phillies
45. Manny Acosta, Braves
46. Pat Neshek, Twins
47. Scot Shields, Angels
48. Dennis Sarfate, Orioles
49. Aaron Heilman, Mets
50. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
51. Leo Nunez, Royals
52. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
53. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
54. Bob Howry, Cubs
55. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
56. Matt Albers, Orioles
NOTE: Got it done in spot start.
57. Tyler Walker, Giants
58. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
59. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
60. Justin Speier, Angels
61. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
62. Luis Ayala, Senators
63. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
64. Sean Green, Mariners
65. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
66. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
67. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
68. Cla Meredith, Padres
69. Al Reyes, Rays
70. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
71. Eric O'Flaherty, Mariners
72. Matt Guerrier, Twins
73. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
74. Joel Peralta, Royals
75. Alan Embree, Athletics

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