Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 5/6
Next Update: 5/13

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
4. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
5. Cole Hamels, Phillies
6. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
7. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
8. Tim Lincecum, Giants
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
10. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
NOTE: Command problems cannot be ignored.
11. Justin Verlander, Tigers
12. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
13. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: Best NL arm no one talks about.
14. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
15. Aaron Harang, Reds
16. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
17. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
18. Erik Bedard, Mariners
NOTE: Perhaps the toughest rank on the board.
19. John Maine, Mets
20. James Shields, Rays
21. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
22. Matt Cain, Giants
23. Chris Young, Padres
24. Roy Oswalt, Astros
NOTE: Throwing better than stats suggest.
25. Fausto Carmona, Indians
26. Brad Penny, Dodgers
27. Tim Hudson, Braves
28. Ian Snell, Pirates
29. Johnny Cueto, Reds
30. Jered Weaver, Angels
31. *John Lackey, Angels
32. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
33. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
34. Brett Myers, Phillies
35. Zack Greinke, Royals
36. Oliver Perez, Mets
37. Cliff Lee, Indians
38. Ben Sheets, Brewers
39. Ervin Santana, Angels
40. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
41. *John Smoltz, Braves
NOTE: Ticketed for bullpen when he returns.
42. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
43. Scott Olsen, Marlins
44. Ted Lilly, Cubs
45. Gil Meche, Royals
46. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
47. Boof Bonser, Twins
48. Edinson Volquez, Reds
49. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
50. Brian Bannister, Royals
51. Joe Blanton, Athletics
52. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
53. Randy Wolf, Padres
NOTE: Don't hold him past June 1.
54. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
55. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
56. Scott Baker, Twins
57. Dana Eveland, Athletics
NOTE: Nice bargain hunting by the A's.
58. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Monday start wasn't as bad as it looked.
59. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
60. Jeff Francis, Rockies
61. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
NOTE: Great start, but beware second time through.
62. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
63. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
64. Shawn Hill, Senators
65. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
66. Nick Blackburn, Twins
67. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
68. Matt Garza, Rays
69. Greg Smith, Athletics
70. Chad Gaudin, Athletics
71. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
72. John Danks, White Sox
73. Jon Garland, Angels
74. Manny Parra, Brewers
75. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
76. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
77. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
78. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
79. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
NOTE: Let him work it out on your bench.
80. Homer Bailey, Reds
81. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
82. Greg Maddux, Padres
83. *Mark Prior, Padres
84. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
NOTE: Coming back with specs.
85. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
86. *Rich Harden, Athletics
87. Paul Maholm, Pirates
88. John Lannan, Senators
89. Jon Lester, Red Sox
NOTE: Might not have the high ceiling everyone thinks.
90. Joe Saunders, Angels
91. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
92. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
93. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
94. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
95. Tim Redding, Senators
96. Adam Loewen, Orioles
97. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
98. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
99. Jon Lieber, Cubs
100. Miguel Batista, Mariners
101. Garrett Olsen, Orioles
NOTE: Two interesting turns so far.
102. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
103. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
104. Odalis Perez, Senators
105. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
106. *Kevin Slowey, Twins
107. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
108. Edwin Jackson, Rays
109. *Kevin Correia, Giants
110. Andrew Miller, Marlins
111. Justin Germano, Padres
112. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
113. Zach Duke, Pirates
114. Jason Bergmann, Senators
115. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. J.J. Putz, Mariners
7. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
8. Joakim Soria, Royals
NOTE: Untouchable, without the hype.
9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
10. Francisco Cordero, Reds
11. Jose Valverde, Astros
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
13. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
14. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
NOTE: Off the team's start, an upgrade applies.
15. George Sherrill, Orioles
16. Huston Street, Athletics
17. Todd Jones, Tigers
18. Brad Lidge, Phillies
19. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
20. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Losing teams support a closer just fine.
21. Kerry Wood, Cubs
22. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
23. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
24. Troy Percival, Rays
25. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
26. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
27. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
28. Jon Rauch, Senators
29. Eric Gagne, Brewers
NOTE: Five blown saves, but Yost should share blame.
30. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. Heath Bell, Padres
33. Manny Acosta, Braves
34. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
35. *Joe Borowski, Indians
36. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
37. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
38. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
NOTE: A good hedge for Gagne owners.
39. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
40. Doug Brocail, Astros
41. Joey Devine, Athletics
42. Tyler Walker, Giants
43. *Mike Gonzalez, Braves
44. Scot Shields, Angels
45. *Chad Cordero, Senators
46. Dan Wheeler, Rays
47. Tom Gordon, Phillies
48. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
49. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
50. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
51. Blaine Boyer, Braves
NOTE: Unlucky ERA; trust the rest of the line.
52. Pat Neshek, Twins
53. Andrew Brown, Athletics
54. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
55. Leo Nunez, Royals
56. Brian Bruney, Yankees
57. Salomon Torres, Brewers
58. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
NOTE: They've assembled a deep bullpen.
59. David Riske, Brewers
60. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
61. Bob Howry, Cubs
62. Aaron Heilman, Mets
63. Duaner Sanchez, Mets
64. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
65. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
66. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
67. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
68. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
69. Mark Lowe, Mariners
70. John Grabow, Pirates
71. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
72. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
73. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
74. Matt Guerrier, Twins
75. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
76. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
77. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
78. Justin Speier, Angels
79. Cla Meredith, Padres
80. Alan Embree, Athletics

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