Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Next Update: 9/2

Starting Pitchers
1. CC Sabathia, Brewers
2. Johan Santana, Mets
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
6. Rich Harden, Cubs
NOTE: Embarrassing the NL with his slider.
7. Cole Hamels, Phillies
8. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
9. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Clear off some mantle space.
10. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
11. Jon Garland, Angels
12. Francisco Liriano, Twins
13. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
14. James Shields, Rays
15. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
16. Scott Kazmir, Rays
17. Ervin Santana, Angels
18. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
19. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
20. *Josh Beckett, Red Sox
21. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
22. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
23. Ben Sheets, Brewers
24. John Lackey, Angels
25. John Danks, White Sox
26. Edinson Volquez, Reds
27. Matt Cain, Giants
28. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
29. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
NOTE: At top of loaded rotation.
30. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Chase for 300 has him inspired.
31. Joe Saunders, Angels
32. Justin Verlander, Tigers
33. Jon Lester, Red Sox
34. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
35. Roy Oswalt, Astros
36. Ted Lilly, Cubs
37. Kevin Slowey, Twins
38. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
39. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
40. Matt Garza, Rays
41. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
42. Paul Maholm, Pirates
43. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
44. Oliver Perez, Mets
45. Josh Johnson, Marlins
46. Manny Parra, Brewers
47. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
48. Scott Baker, Twins
49. Mike Mussina, Yankees
50. Aaron Cook, Rockies
51. Brett Myers, Phillies
NOTE: Very sharp since brief demotion.
52. Jered Weaver, Angels
53. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
54. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins
55. Zack Greinke, Royals
56. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
57. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
58. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
59. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
60. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
61. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
62. *David Price, Rays
NOTE: Should be a factor in September.
63. David Bush, Brewers
64. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
65. Gil Meche, Royals
66. Nick Blackburn, Twins
67. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
68. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
69. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
70. Pedro Martinez, Mets
71. Jorge Campillo, Braves
72. Scott Olsen, Marlins
73. Chris Volstad, Marlins
74. Phil Hughes, Yankees
75. Fausto Carmona, Indians
76. Braden Looper, Cardinals
NOTE: Mad run out of nowhere.
77. Jeff Francis, Rockies
78. *Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
79. Glen Perkins, Twins
80. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
81. Greg Maddux, Dodgers
NOTE: Deserves one more playoff stage.
82. Joe Blanton, Phillies
83. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners, Rays
84. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
85. Aaron Harang, Reds
86. Tim Redding, Nationals
87. Odalis Perez, Nationals
88. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
89. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
90. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
91. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
92. *Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
93. Randy Wolf, Astros
94. *Johnny Cueto, Reds
95. Edwin Jackson, Rays
95. Brian Moehler, Astros
96. Ian Snell, Pirates
97. *Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
98. Kenny Rogers, Tigers

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
5. Brad Lidge, Phillies
6. Joakim Soria, Royals
7. Jose Valverde, Astros
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. Brian Wilson, Giants
10. Kerry Wood, Cubs
11. *Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
13. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
14. Salomon Torres, Brewers
15. J.J. Putz, Mariners
NOTE: Stuff is on the way back.
16. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
17. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
18. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
19. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
20. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
21. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
22. Chris Perez, Cardinals
NOTE: Has the job, Wainwright to the rotation.
23. Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: Back and velocity looks good.
24. Frank Francisco, Rangers
NOTE: Meet the new guy in Texas.
25. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
26. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
27. Luis Ayala, Mets
NOTE: Spotty resume but new club trusts him.
28. Dan Wheeler, Rays
29. Jim Johnson, Orioles
30. Aaron Heilman, Mets
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. *Troy Percival, Rays
33. *George Sherrill, Orioles
34. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
35. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
36. Grant Balfour, Rays
NOTE: Sliding back into set-up role.
37. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Sleeper with others struggling.
38. Joey Devine, Athletics
39. Heath Bell, Padres
40. *Billy Wagner, Mets
41. John Grabow, Pirates
42. Huston Street, Athletics
NOTE: Better of late but Ziegler has job.
43. Rafael Perez, Indians
44. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
45. Jerry Blevins, Athletics
46. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
47. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
48. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
49. Scot Shields, Angels
50. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
51. Eddie Guardado, Twins
NOTE: Value expires back in middle innings.
52. Damaso Marte, Yankees
53. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
54. Tyler Yates, Pirates
55. Chad Durbin, Phillies
56. Saul Rivera, Nationals
57. J.P. Howell, Rays
58. Joe Nelson, Marlins
59. Craig Hansen, Pirates
60. *Scott Linebrink, White Sox
61. Bob Howry, Cubs
62. Eric Gagne, Brewers
63. Kyle Farnsworth, Tigers
64. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
65. Mike Lincoln, Reds
66. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
67. Blaine Boyer, Braves
68. David Weathers, Reds
69. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
70. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
71. Jose Arredondo, Angels
72. Duaner Sanchez, Mets
73. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
74. Doug Brocail, Astros
75. Matt Thornton, White Sox

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Comments

Tony said:

Interesting Rankings. Not to sure about the Dice-K. ranking. Seems a little high.

Check out mine at http://simplesportsnow.com

Link | August 27, 2008 5:47 PM
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