Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 5/20
Next Update: 5/27

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
3. *Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
5. Cole Hamels, Phillies
6. Tim Lincecum, Giants
NOTE: Must-see TV every five days.
7. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
8. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
NOTE: Nice rebound, big guy.
10. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
11. Aaron Harang, Reds
12. Scott Kazmir, Rays
13. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
14. James Shields, Rays
15. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
16. Justin Verlander, Tigers
NOTE: Not the guy you bail on.
17. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
18. Fausto Carmona, Indians
19. Erik Bedard, Mariners
20. John Maine, Mets
21. Tim Hudson, Braves
22. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
23. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
24. Cliff Lee, Indians
25. Ted Lilly, Cubs
NOTE: When he's on, the Ks pile up.
26. Roy Oswalt, Astros
27. John Lackey, Angels
28. Edinson Volquez, Reds
29. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
30. Matt Cain, Giants
31. Chris Young, Padres
32. Brad Penny, Dodgers
33. Ben Sheets, Brewers
34. *John Smoltz, Braves
NOTE: Setback concerning, but pen role will help.
35. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
36. Oliver Perez, Mets
37. Jered Weaver, Angels
38. Ervin Santana, Angels
39. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
40. Zack Greinke, Royals
41. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
42. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
43. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
44. Brian Bannister, Royals
NOTE: With perfect math SATs, you'd pitch smart too.
45. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
46. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
47. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
48. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
49. Johnny Cueto, Reds
50. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
51. Ian Snell, Pirates
52. Scott Olsen, Marlins
NOTE: Mediocre peripherals are a storm cloud.
53. Rich Harden, Athletics
54. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
55. Joe Saunders, Angels
56. Joe Blanton, Athletics
57. Shawn Hill, Senators
58. John Danks, White Sox
59. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
NOTE: Even dialed down, a lot of stuff here.
60. Dana Eveland, Athletics
61. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
62. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
63. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
NOTE: So far so good, but watch IP count.
64. Greg Smith, Athletics
65. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
NOTE: He's much better than ERA suggests.
66. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
67. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
68. Gil Meche, Royals
69. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
70. Brett Myers, Phillies
71. Boof Bonser, Twins
72. Jeff Francis, Rockies
73. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
74. Edwin Jackson, Rays
75. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
76. *Scott Baker, Twins
77. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
78. Jon Lester, Red Sox
NOTE: Lock it up, Comeback Player of Year.
79. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
80. *Homer Bailey, Reds
81. Kevin Slowey, Twins
82. Jason Bergmann, Senators
NOTE: Legit sleeper, even in mixed groups.
83. Jose Contreras, White Sox
84. Matt Garza, Rays
85. Tim Redding, Senators
86. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
87. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
88. Mike Mussina, Yankees
89. Randy Wolf, Padres
90. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
91. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
92. Aaron Cook, Rockies
93. Greg Maddux, Padres
94. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
95. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
96. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
97. John Lannan, Nationals
98. Manny Parra, Brewers
99. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
100. *Rich Hill, Cubs
101. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
NOTE: We'll need a lot of convincing.
102. Aaron Laffey, Indians
103. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
104. Garrett Olson, Orioles
105. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
106. Jon Garland, Angels
107. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
108. Nick Blackburn, Twins
109. Odalis Perez, Senators
110. Paul Byrd, Indians
111. Phil Dumatrait, Pirates
112. Tom Glavine, Braves
113. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
114. *Kevin Correia, Giants
115. Andrew Miller, Marlins
116. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
117. Chris Sampson, Astros
118. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
119. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
120. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
121. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
122. Livan Hernandez, Twins
123. Luke Hochevar, Royals
124. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
125. Miguel Batista, Mariners
126. Nate Robertson, Tigers
127. Paul Maholm, Pirates
128. Sean Marshall, Cubs
129. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
130. Braden Looper, Cardinals
131. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
132. Shawn Chacon, Astros
133. Zach Duke, Pirates
134. Barry Zito, Giants
NOTE: Even McGowan admits the mistake.

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
4. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
5. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
6. Joakim Soria, Royals
7. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
8. J.J. Putz, Mariners
9. George Sherrill, Orioles
NOTE: Rock solid in ninth but will they keep him?
10. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Jose Valverde, Astros
13. Matt Capps, Pirates
14. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
15. Brad Lidge, Phillies
16. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Well done, Cubbies.
17. Troy Percival, Rays
18. Huston Street, Athletics
19. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
20. Brian Wilson, Giants
21. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
22. Todd Jones, Tigers
23. Jon Rauch, Senators
24. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
25. *Joe Borowski, Indians
NOTE: Remember, Wedge is in his corner.
26. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
27. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
NOTE: Ordinary stuff, no guarantee he sticks.
28. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
29. Eric Gagne, Brewers
30. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
31. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
NOTE: As quiet as five saves can get.
32. Heath Bell, Padres
33. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
34. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
35. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
36. Joey Devine, Athletics
37. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
38. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
39. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
40. Manny Acosta, Braves
41. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
42. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
43. *Santiago Casilla, Athletics
44. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
45. Chris Perez, Cardinals
NOTE: The trendy closer-in-waiting.
46. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
47. *Chad Cordero, Senators
48. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
49. Dan Wheeler, Rays
50. Salomon Torres, Brewers
51. Doug Brocail, Astros
52. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
53. John Grabow, Pirates
54. Aquilino Lopez, Tigers
55. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
56. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
57. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
58. Scot Shields, Angels
59. Tom Gordon, Phillies
60. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
61. Blaine Boyer, Braves
62. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
63. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
64. Leo Nunez, Royals
65. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
66. Bob Howry, Cubs
67. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
68. Aaron Heilman, Mets
69. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
70. Jorge Campillo, Braves
71. Tyler Walker, Giants
72. Luis Ayala, Senators
73. *David Riske, Brewers

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