Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Next Update: 9/23

Starting Pitchers
1. CC Sabathia, Brewers
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
3. Johan Santana, Mets
4. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Trophy should be locked up.
5. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
6. Jake Peavy, Padres
7. Cole Hamels, Phillies
8. Francisco Liriano, Twins
9. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
NOTE: Keeps winning despite spotty command.
10. James Shields, Rays
11. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
12. Ervin Santana, Angels
13. Scott Kazmir, Rays
14. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
15. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
16. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
17. Roy Oswalt, Astros
18. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
19. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
20. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
NOTE: So much for the sore shoulder.
21. Josh Johnson, Marlins
22. John Lackey, Angels
23. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
24. Edinson Volquez, Reds
25. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
26. Brett Myers, Phillies
27. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
28. John Danks, White Sox
29. *Felix Hernandez, Mariners
NOTE: Dealing with sore groin.
30. Kevin Slowey, Twins
31. Ted Lilly, Cubs
32. Brandon Morrow, Mariners
NOTE: Good matchups down the stretch.
33. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
34. *Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
35. Jon Lester, Red Sox
36. Mike Mussina, Yankees
37. Ben Sheets, Brewers
38. Justin Verlander, Tigers
NOTE: The enigma of the season.
39. Matt Garza, Rays
40. *Rich Harden, Cubs
41. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
42. Matt Cain, Giants
43. Paul Maholm, Pirates
NOTE: Most underrated lefty in the NL.
44. Manny Parra, Brewers
45. Aaron Cook, Rockies
46. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
47. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
48. Joe Saunders, Angels
49. *Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Strikeout ace has trouble going more than six.
50. Oliver Perez, Mets
51. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
52. Scott Baker, Twins
53. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
54. Pedro Martinez, Mets
55. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
NOTE: He's rallied nicely in second half.
56. *Jered Weaver, Angels
57. Zack Greinke, Royals
58. David Bush, Brewers
59. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
60. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
61. Gil Meche, Royals
62. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
NOTE: Gets the ball in the stadium closer.
63. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins
64. *David Price, Rays
65. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
66. Scott Olsen, Marlins
67. Randy Wolf, Astros
68. David Purcey, Blue Jays
69. Johnny Cueto, Reds
NOTE: Quietly making progress of late.
70. Scott Lewis, Indians
71. Braden Looper, Cardinals
72. Joe Blanton, Phillies
NOTE: More useful than most expected.
73. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
74. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
75. Greg Maddux, Dodgers
76. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
77. *Armando Galarraga, Tigers
NOTE: Time to shut him down?
78. Nick Blackburn, Twins
79. Chris Volstad, Marlins
80. Jon Garland, Angels
81. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
82. Jeff Francis, Rockies
83. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
84. Aaron Harang, Reds
85. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
86. Glen Perkins, Twins
87. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
88. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
89. *Anthony Reyes, Indians
90. Jorge Campillo, Braves
NOTE: He's hit a wall of late.
91. Jason Marquis, Cubs
92. Brian Moehler, Astros
93. Edwin Jackson, Rays
94. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
95. Kevin Correia, Giants
96. Odalis Perez, Nationals
97. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
98. Ian Snell, Pirates
99. Tim Redding, Nationals
100. Zach Miner, Tigers
101. Fausto Carmona, Indians

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Brad Lidge, Phillies
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Jose Valverde, Astros
NOTE: A big part of their surprising run.
6. Joe Nathan, Twins
7. Joakim Soria, Royals
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
10. Kerry Wood, Cubs
11. Brian Wilson, Giants
12. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
15. Salomon Torres, Brewers
16. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
17. Frank Francisco, Rangers
NOTE: It's his job into 2009.
18. Matt Capps, Pirates
19. Chris Perez, Cardinals
20. Jensen Lewis, Indians
21. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
22. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
23. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
24. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
25. *Troy Percival, Rays
26. Luis Ayala, Mets
27. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
28. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
NOTE: He's in, and Lyon is out.
29. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
30. Dan Wheeler, Rays
31. *George Sherrill, Orioles
32. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
33. Grant Balfour, Rays
34. Huston Street, Athletics
35. Joey Devine, Athletics
36. Joe Nelson, Marlins
37. *Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
38. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
NOTE: Back in the mix, but Broxton keeps ninth.

39. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
40. Jerry Blevins, Athletics
41. Heath Bell, Padres
42. Rafael Perez, Indians
43. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
44. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
45. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
46. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
47. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
48. Aaron Heilman, Mets
49. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
50. Scot Shields, Angels
51. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
52. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
53. Chad Durbin, Phillies
54. Damaso Marte, Yankees
55. J.P. Howell, Rays

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