Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 7/8
Next Update: 7/15

Starting Pitchers

1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
NOTE: Right now, he's the best in the league.
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Cole Hamels, Phillies
5. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
6. Scott Kazmir, Rays
7. Edinson Volquez, Reds
8. CC Sabathia, Brewers
NOTE: He dropped the periods; how about dropping some pounds?
9. John Lackey, Angels
10. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
13. James Shields, Rays
14. Justin Verlander, Tigers
15. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
16. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
17. Cliff Lee, Indians
18. Tim Hudson, Braves
19. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
20. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
21. Ted Lilly, Cubs
22. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
NOTE: Results don't measure up to stuff.
23. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
24. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
25. Ben Sheets, Brewers
26. Matt Cain, Giants
27. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
28. *Felix Hernandez, Mariners
29. Ervin Santana, Angels
30. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
31. Jered Weaver, Angels
32. John Danks, White Sox
33. *Roy Oswalt, Astros
34. Rich Harden, Athletics
35. Matt Garza, Rays
36. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
NOTE: He'll be an asterisk player all season.
37. Joe Saunders, Angels
38. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
39. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
40. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
41. Jon Lester, Red Sox
42. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
43. Aaron Harang, Reds
44. Pedro Martinez, Mets
45. John Maine, Mets
46. Kevin Slowey, Twins
47. *Chris Young, Padres
48. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
49. Gil Meche, Royals
50. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: Might not be back until August.
51. Manny Parra, Brewers
52. Zack Greinke, Royals
53. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
54. Scott Baker, Twins
55. Mike Mussina, Yankees
56. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
57. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
58. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
59. Randy Wolf, Padres
60. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
61. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
62. Dana Eveland, Athletics
63. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
64. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
65. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
66. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
67. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
68. Aaron Cook, Rockies
69. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
70. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
71. Scott Olsen, Marlins
72. Paul Maholm, Pirates
73. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
74. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
NOTE: Has the butterfly dancing this summer.
75. Jose Contreras, White Sox
76. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
NOTE: Useful back-ender, but beware third time around league.
77. Andrew Miller, Marlins
78. Aaron Laffey, Indians
79. Greg Smith, Athletics
80. *Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
81. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
82. Jorge Campillo, Braves
83. Nick Blackburn, Twins
84. Jon Garland, Angels
85. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
NOTE: Better command last month.
86. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
87. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
88. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
89. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
90. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
91. Greg Maddux, Padres
92. Johnny Cueto, Reds
93. *Josh Johnson, Marlins
NOTE: Might be able to help down the stretch.
94. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
95. David Bush, Brewers
NOTE: He's rallying, but our memories are long.
96. Tim Redding, Senators
97. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
98. Brian Bannister, Royals
99. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
100. Edwin Jackson, Rays
101. Joe Blanton, Athletics
102. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
103. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
104. Luke Hochevar, Royals
105. Kevin Correia, Giants
106. Garrett Olson, Orioles
107. *Jeff Francis, Rockies
108. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
109. John Lannan, Nationals
110. Shawn Hill, Senators
111. Jason Bergmann, Senators
112. Jason Marquis, Cubs
113. *Rich Hill, Cubs
114. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
115. Eric Stultz, Dodgers
NOTE: Loved him in "Pulp Fiction."
116. *Ian Snell, Pirates
117. Odalis Perez, Senators
118. Oliver Perez, Mets
119. Livan Hernandez, Twins
120. Braden Looper, Cardinals
121. *Homer Bailey, Reds
NOTE: This is why you don't overrate prospects.
122. Nate Robertson, Tigers
123. *Jeff Suppan, Brewers
124. Paul Byrd, Indians
125. *Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
126. *Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
127. Miguel Batista, Mariners
128. Barry Zito, Giants
126. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners

Relief Pitchers

1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
7. Kerry Wood, Cubs
8. Brad Lidge, Phillies
NOTE: Dominant three months earns extension.
9. *Bobby Jenks, White Sox
NOTE: Beware the sore back.
10. Joakim Soria, Royals
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
13. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Brian Wilson, Giants
15. George Sherrill, Orioles
16. Huston Street, Athletics
17. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
18. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
19. *Troy Percival, Rays
20. Todd Jones, Tigers
21. Jon Rauch, Senators
22. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
23. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
24. Salomon Torres, Brewers
25. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
26. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
27. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
28. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
29. Damaso Marte, Pirates
NOTE: Steps in for injured Capps.
30. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
NOTE: Has a fair shot at leading post-Borowski committee.
31. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
32. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
33. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
34. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
35. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
36. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
37. Dan Wheeler, Rays
38. Heath Bell, Padres
39. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
40. Grant Balfour, Rays
NOTE: "Strike three" is more like it.
41. Scot Shields, Angels
42. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
43. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
44. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
45. Chris Perez, Cardinals
46. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
47. Blaine Boyer, Braves
48. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
49. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
50. J.P. Howell, Rays
51. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
52. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
53. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
NOTE: Quietly making a run of it as staff filler.
54. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
55. John Grabow, Pirates
56. Doug Brocail, Astros
57. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
58. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
59. Keith Foulke, Athletics
60. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
61. *Eddie Guardado, Rangers
62. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
63. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
64. Manny Acosta, Braves
65. Tom Gordon, Phillies
66. Bob Howry, Cubs
67. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
68. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
69. Arthur Rhodes, Mariners
70. *Chad Cordero, Senators
71. *Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: Shoulder problem ends his season.

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