Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 5/27
Next Update: 6/3

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Heavy sinker beats the park.
3. *Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
5. Cole Hamels, Phillies
6. Tim Lincecum, Giants
7. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
8. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
10. Scott Kazmir, Rays
NOTE: When he's health, he's elite.
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Aaron Harang, Reds
13. James Shields, Rays
14. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
15. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
16. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
17. Justin Verlander, Tigers
18. John Lackey, Angels
19. Tim Hudson, Braves
20. John Maine, Mets
21. Erik Bedard, Mariners
NOTE: The enigma of the league.
22. Edinson Volquez, Reds
23. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
24. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
25. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
26. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
27. Cliff Lee, Indians
28. Roy Oswalt, Astros
29. Matt Cain, Giants
30. Ted Lilly, Cubs
31. Brad Penny, Dodgers
32. *Chris Young, Padres
33. Ben Sheets, Brewers
34. Ervin Santana, Angels
35. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
36. Jered Weaver, Angels
37. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
NOTE: Durability a question, but stuff isn't.
38. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
39. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
40. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
41. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
42. Oliver Perez, Mets
43. Zack Greinke, Royals
44. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
45. Brian Bannister, Royals
46. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
47. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
NOTE: Will he hold up around league a few times?
48. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
49. Johnny Cueto, Reds
50. Joe Saunders, Angels
51. Joe Blanton, Athletics
52. Shawn Hill, Senators
53. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
54. Rich Harden, Athletics
55. John Danks, White Sox
56. Dana Eveland, Athletics
57. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
58. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
59. Ian Snell, Pirates
NOTE: I wish I knew what to tell you.
60. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
NOTE: I'm still trusting the K/BB ratio.
61. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
62. Greg Smith, Athletics
63. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
64. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
65. Gil Meche, Royals
66. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
67. Jon Lester, Red Sox
68. Andrew Miller, Marlins
69. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
70. Matt Garza, Rays
71. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
72. Tim Redding, Senators
73. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
74. Brett Myers, Phillies
75. *Scott Baker, Twins
76. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
77. Jason Bergmann, Senators
78. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
79. Scott Olsen, Marlins
NOTE: Done with mirrors.
80. Jeff Francis, Rockies
81. Jose Contreras, White Sox
82. Aaron Cook, Rockies
NOTE: I never trust him and he proves me wrong.
83. Boof Bonser, Twins
84. Edwin Jackson, Rays
85. *Homer Bailey, Reds
86. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
87. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
88. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
89. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
90. Manny Parra, Brewers
91. Randy Wolf, Padres
92. Mike Mussina, Yankees
93. Kevin Slowey, Twins
94. Greg Maddux, Padres
95. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
96. John Lannan, Nationals
97. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
98. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
99. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
100. Aaron Laffey, Indians
101. Jon Garland, Angels
NOTE: The occasional strikeout would be nice.
102. Nick Blackburn, Twins
103. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
104. *Rich Hill, Cubs
105. Garrett Olson, Orioles
106. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
NOTE: Everyone digs in on him.
107. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
108. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
109. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
110. Odalis Perez, Senators
111. Paul Byrd, Indians
112. Phil Dumatrait, Pirates
113. Tom Glavine, Braves
114. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
115. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
116. Chris Sampson, Astros
117. *Kevin Correia, Giants
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. Miguel Batista, Mariners
125. Nate Robertson, Tigers
126. Paul Maholm, Pirates
127. Sean Marshall, Cubs
128. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
129. Braden Looper, Cardinals
130. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
131. Shawn Chacon, Astros
132. Zach Duke, Pirates
133. Barry Zito, Giants
NOTE: Someone has to be last.

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
NOTE: The stand-up guy this team needs.
4. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
5. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
6. Joakim Soria, Royals
7. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
8. J.J. Putz, Mariners
9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
10. George Sherrill, Orioles
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
13. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
15. Kerry Wood, Cubs
16. Brad Lidge, Phillies
17. Troy Percival, Rays
NOTE: Tank was more full than many expected.
18. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
19. Huston Street, Athletics
20. *John Smoltz, Braves
NOTE: Return not far away, ninth inning waits.
21. Brian Wilson, Giants
22. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
23. Jon Rauch, Senators
24. Todd Jones, Tigers
25. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
26. *Joe Borowski, Indians
27. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
28. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
NOTE: Peripherals don't inspire confidence, but he has the ball.
29. Salomon Torres, Brewers
NOTE: For now, the best they have.
30. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
33. Heath Bell, Padres
34. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
35. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
36. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
37. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
38. Chris Perez, Cardinals
39. Manny Acosta, Braves
40. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
41. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
42. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
NOTE: That was fun while it lasted.
43. Doug Brocail, Astros
44. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
45. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
46. *Chad Cordero, Senators
47. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
48. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
49. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
50. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
51. Joey Devine, Athletics
52. Dan Wheeler, Rays
53. John Grabow, Pirates
54. Aquilino Lopez, Tigers
55. *Santiago Casilla, Athletics
56. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
57. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
58. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
59. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
60. Scot Shields, Angels
61. Tom Gordon, Phillies
62. Leo Nunez, Royals
63. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
64. Blaine Boyer, Braves
65. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
66. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
67. Bob Howry, Cubs
68. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
69. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks

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