Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 6/10
Next Update: 6/17

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
3. Tim Lincecum, Giants
4. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
NOTE: League's best offense doesn't hurt.
5. *Jake Peavy, Padres
6. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
7. Scott Kazmir, Rays
NOTE: Health is the only hurdle.
8. Cole Hamels, Phillies
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
10. *Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Ten weeks later, can't deny the spot.
13. James Shields, Rays
14. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
15. John Lackey, Angels
16. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
17. Tim Hudson, Braves
18. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
19. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
20. Cliff Lee, Indians
21. Erik Bedard, Mariners
22. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
23. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
NOTE: A breakthrough is looming.
24. Aaron Harang, Reds
25. John Maine, Mets
26. Roy Oswalt, Astros
27. Justin Verlander, Tigers
28. Matt Cain, Giants
29. Ben Sheets, Brewers
NOTE: Tough to make six-month commitment.
30. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
31. Ervin Santana, Angels
32. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
33. Ted Lilly, Cubs
34. *Chris Young, Padres
35. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
36. Pedro Martinez, Mets
37. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
38. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
39. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
40. Jered Weaver, Angels
41. Brad Penny, Dodgers
42. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
43. John Danks, White Sox
NOTE: Most underrated staff in majors.
44. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
45. Joe Saunders, Angels
46. Rich Harden, Athletics
47. Matt Garza, Rays
48. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
49. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
50. Joe Blanton, Athletics
51. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
NOTE: Spotty command and beware IP cap.
52. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
53. Gil Meche, Royals
54. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
55. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
56. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
57. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
58. Brett Myers, Phillies
59. Manny Parra, Brewers
NOTE: Still room on the bandwagon.
60. Mike Mussina, Yankees
61. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
62. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
63. Zack Greinke, Royals
64. Garrett Olson, Orioles
65. Brian Bannister, Royals
66. Johnny Cueto, Reds
67. Shawn Hill, Senators
68. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
69. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
NOTE: Park and league set nice floor.
70. Randy Wolf, Padres
71. Greg Maddux, Padres
72. Tim Redding, Senators
73. Jon Garland, Angels
74. Scott Baker, Twins
75. John Lannan, Nationals
76. Jeff Francis, Rockies
77. Greg Smith, Athletics
78. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
79. Jose Contreras, White Sox
80. Jon Lester, Red Sox
81. *Homer Bailey, Reds
82. Phil Dumatrait, Pirates
83. Oliver Perez, Mets
84. *Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
NOTE: It was fun while it lasted.
85. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
86. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
87. Kevin Slowey, Twins
NOTE: A little better than Radke 2.0.
88. Aaron Cook, Rockies
89. Andrew Miller, Marlins
90. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
91. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
NOTE: Little cat a rotation saver.
92. Dana Eveland, Athletics
93. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
94. Scott Olsen, Marlins
95. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
96. Jorge Campillo, Braves
97. Luke Hochevar, Royals
NOTE: You'll want him in a year or two.
98. Jason Bergmann, Senators
99. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
100. Paul Maholm, Pirates
NOTE: Nice run but not a long-term bet yet.
101. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
102. Aaron Laffey, Indians
103. Edwin Jackson, Rays
104. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
105. Ian Snell, Pirates
106. *Rich Hill, Cubs
107. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
108. *Nick Blackburn, Twins
109. Paul Byrd, Indians
110. Boof Bonser, Twins
111. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
112. Tom Glavine, Braves
113. *Josh Johnson, Marlins
NOTE: Might make impact in second half.
114. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
115. Odalis Perez, Senators
116. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
117. Zach Duke, Pirates
118. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
119. Braden Looper, Cardinals
120. Shawn Chacon, Astros
121. Barry Zito, Giants
122. Nate Robertson, Tigers
123. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
124. Miguel Batista, Mariners
125. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
126. Livan Hernandez, Twins
127. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
128. Kenny Rogers, Tigers

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
4. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
5. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
6. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
7. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
NOTE: Colorful stopper fits tempo of team.
8. Joakim Soria, Royals
9. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: It's safe to trust him now.
10. George Sherrill, Orioles
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
13. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Brad Lidge, Phillies
15. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
16. Brian Wilson, Giants
17. J.J. Putz, Mariners
NOTE: He looks off, team looks worse.
17. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
19. *Huston Street, Athletics
20. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
21. *Troy Percival, Rays
NOTE: Might be back this weekend.
22. Jon Rauch, Senators
23. Todd Jones, Tigers
24. Joe Borowski, Indians
25. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
26. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
NOTE: Still spotty, but team formula helps.
27. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
28. Salomon Torres, Brewers
NOTE: Good chance he keeps gig.
29. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
30. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. Dan Wheeler, Rays
33. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
34. Heath Bell, Padres
35. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
36. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
37. Manny Acosta, Braves
38. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
39. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
40. John Grabow, Pirates
41. Chris Perez, Cardinals
42. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
43. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
44. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
NOTE: Hey, he's doing it again.
45. Keith Foulke, Athletics
46. Blaine Boyer, Braves
47. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
48. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
49. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
50. Aquilino Lopez, Tigers
51. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
52. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
53. Doug Brocail, Astros
54. J.P. Howell, Rays
55. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
56. *Chad Cordero, Senators
57. *Santiago Casilla, Athletics
58. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
59. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
60. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
61. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
62. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
63. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
64. *Joey Devine, Athletics
65. Bob Howry, Cubs
66. Matt Albers, Orioles
67. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
NOTE: Keep an eye on strikeout ace.
68. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
69. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
70. *Scot Shields, Angels
71. Scott Schoeneweis, Mets
72. Tom Gordon, Phillies
73. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
74. Keiichi Yabu, Giants
75. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
76. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
77. *Leo Nunez, Royals
78. *Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays

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