Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 9/2
Next Update: 9/9

Starting Pitchers
1. CC Sabathia, Brewers
NOTE: Ari Gold wants in on next contract.
2. Johan Santana, Mets
3. Tim Lincecum, Giants
4. Jake Peavy, Padres
5. Cliff Lee, Indians
6. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
7. Cole Hamels, Phillies
8. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
9. Francisco Liriano, Twins
10. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
11. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
12. James Shields, Rays
13. Scott Kazmir, Rays
14. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
NOTE: Improved command and confidence = star.
15. Ervin Santana, Angels
16. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
17. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
18. *Rich Harden, Cubs
NOTE: He'll skip a start as team plays it safe.
19. John Lackey, Angels
20. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
21. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
22. *Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
23. Edinson Volquez, Reds
24. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
25. Roy Oswalt, Astros
NOTE: Often wins without his best stuff.
26. Josh Johnson, Marlins
27. John Danks, White Sox
28. Matt Cain, Giants
29. Kevin Slowey, Twins
NOTE: Recalibrate the upside, it's higher than we thought.
30. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
31. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
32. Mike Mussina, Yankees
33. *Ben Sheets, Brewers
34. Ted Lilly, Cubs
35. Brett Myers, Phillies
NOTE: Different pitcher since the recall.
36. Jon Lester, Red Sox
37. Matt Garza, Rays
38. Justin Verlander, Tigers
39. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: Finger looks fine since return.
40. Manny Parra, Brewers
41. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
42. Aaron Cook, Rockies
43. Paul Maholm, Pirates
44. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins
45. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
46. Joe Saunders, Angels
47. Scott Baker, Twins
48. Oliver Perez, Mets
49. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
50. Jered Weaver, Angels
51. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
52. *Josh Beckett, Red Sox
NOTE: Elbow pushes him to DL.
53. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
54. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
55. *Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
56. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
57. Zack Greinke, Royals
58. David Bush, Brewers
59. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
NOTE: More staying power than many expected.
60. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
61. Gil Meche, Royals
62. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
63. Pedro Martinez, Mets
64. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
65. Jorge Campillo, Braves
66. Scott Olsen, Marlins
67. Anthony Reyes, Indians
NOTE: Change of scenery definitely helped.
68. Braden Looper, Cardinals
69. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
70. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
71. Greg Maddux, Dodgers
72. Nick Blackburn, Twins
73. Jon Garland, Angels
74. David Purcey, Blue Jays
NOTE: A shame he's not pitching to Terrmel Sledge.
75. Jeff Francis, Rockies
76. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
77. Joe Blanton, Phillies
78. *David Price, Rays
79. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
80. Aaron Harang, Reds
81. Glen Perkins, Twins
82. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
NOTE: Put him on the 2009 sleeper list.
83. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
84. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
85. Jason Marquis, Cubs
86. Chris Volstad, Marlins
87. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
88. Zach Miner, Tigers
89. *Johnny Cueto, Reds
90. Phil Hughes, Yankees
91. Randy Wolf, Astros
92. Tim Redding, Nationals
93. Fausto Carmona, Indians
NOTE: Nothing has gone right in 2008.
94. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
95. Edwin Jackson, Rays
96. Kevin Correia, Giants
97. Odalis Perez, Nationals
98. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
99. Brian Moehler, Astros
NOTE: Journeyman has value in NL-only groups.
100. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
101. Greg Smith, Athletics
102. *Vicente Padilla, Rangers
103. Ian Snell, Pirates
104. *Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
105. Clayton Richard, White Sox
106. Cha Seung Baek, Padres
107. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
108. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
NOTE: Quietly, a dominant year.
5. Brad Lidge, Phillies
NOTE: Can't boo him if he never blows a save.
6. Joakim Soria, Royals
7. Jose Valverde, Astros
8. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Power arms make Chicago the favorite.
9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
10. Brian Wilson, Giants
11. Salomon Torres, Brewers
12. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
15. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
16. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
17. Chris Perez, Cardinals
18. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
19. Matt Capps, Pirates
20. Frank Francisco, Rangers
NOTE: Steps in with Guardado dealt.
21. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
NOTE: Team will be careful with him down stretch.
22. Jensen Lewis, Indians
23. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
24. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
25. *Troy Percival, Rays
26. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
27. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
NOTE: By default, he's keeping job.
28. Luis Ayala, Mets
NOTE: Has skipper's trust and the ninth-inning work.
29. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
30. Jim Johnson, Orioles
31. Dan Wheeler, Rays
32. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
33. *Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
34. *George Sherrill, Orioles
35. *Billy Wagner, Mets
36. Grant Balfour, Rays
37. Huston Street, Athletics
38. *Kevin Gregg, Marlins
39. Joey Devine, Athletics
40. Heath Bell, Padres
41. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
42. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Fell apart in August.
43. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
44. Rafael Perez, Indians
45. John Grabow, Pirates
46. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
47. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
48. Joe Nelson, Marlins
49. Aaron Heilman, Mets
50. Jerry Blevins, Athletics
51. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
52. Scot Shields, Angels
53. *Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
NOTE: Will finish year in bullpen.
54. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
55. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
56. Chad Durbin, Phillies
57. Damaso Marte, Yankees
58. Eddie Guardado, Twins
59. Kyle Farnsworth, Tigers
60. J.P. Howell, Rays

 Tags  baseball David Ferris pitcher rankings

---