Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

All rankings assume 5x5 format (wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, ratio).
* = check status

Last Updated: 3/25
Next Updated: 4/1

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
NOTE: An outrageous year may be coming.
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Erik Bedard, Mariners
4. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
5. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Justin Verlander, Tigers
8. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
9. *Josh Beckett, Red Sox
10. Aaron Harang, Reds
11. John Maine, Mets
12. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
13. Tim Lincecum, Giants
14. *John Smoltz, Braves
15. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
16. Chris Young, Padres
NOTE: Does he have stamina to be elite?
17. Roy Oswalt, Astros
18. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
19. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: A most-affordable potential ace.
20. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
21. James Shields, Rays
22. Ian Snell, Pirates
23. *John Lackey, Angels
24. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
25. Matt Cain, Giants
26. Fausto Carmona, Indians
27. Rich Hill, Cubs
NOTE: Messy spring, but 2007 buys cred.
28. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
29. Pedro Martinez, Mets
30. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Excellent last start, but minors tune-up?
31. Ted Lilly, Cubs
32. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
33. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
34. Jered Weaver, Angels
35. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
36. Brad Penny, Dodgers
37. Jeff Francis, Rockies
38. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
39. Tim Hudson, Braves
40. Brett Myers, Phillies
41. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
42. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
NOTE: How soon is now?
43. Ben Sheets, Brewers
NOTE: Several times bitten, now shy.
44. Oliver Perez, Mets
45. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
46. Zack Greinke, Royals
47. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
48. Gil Meche, Royals
49. Phil Hughes, Yankees
50. Scott Baker, Twins
51. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
52. Kelvim Escobar, Angels
53. Joe Blanton, Athletics
54. *Andy Pettitte, Yankees
55. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
56. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
57. Matt Garza, Rays
58. Jon Garland, Angels
NOTE: Well-positioned for quiet step forward.
59. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
60. Greg Maddux, Padres
61. Boof Bonser, Twins
62. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
63. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
64. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
65. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
66. Kevin Slowey, Twins
67. Rich Harden, Athletics
68. Jake Westbrook, Indians
69. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
70. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
71. *Shawn Hill, Senators
72. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
NOTE: Need to do it on the road.
73. Randy Wolf, Padres
74. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
75. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
76. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
77. Kevin Correia, Giants
78. Scott Olsen, Marlins
79. Doug Davis, Diamondbacks
80. Mark Prior, Padres
81. Brian Bannister, Royals
82. Jon Lester, Red Sox
83. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
84. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
85. Nate Robertson, Tigers
86. *Tim Redding, Senators
87. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
88. Tom Glavine, Braves
89. Barry Zito, Giants
NOTE: Forget overpaying, why bid?
90. *Chad Gaudin, Athletics
91. Andrew Miller, Marlins
92. Johnny Cueto, Reds
NOTE: America's next hot model.
93. Chris Sampson, Astros
94. Edinson Volquez, Reds
95. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
96. Jason Bergmann, Senators
97. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
98. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
99. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
100. Orlando Hernandez, Mets
101. David Bush, Brewers
102. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
103. Garrett Olson, Orioles
104. John Danks, White Sox
105. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
106. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
107. Brandon Backe, Astros
108. Paul Maholm, Pirates
109. Jose Contreras, White Sox
110. Shawn Chacon, Astros
111. Joe Saunders, Angels
112. Adam Loewen, Orioles
113. Aaron Cook, Rockies
114. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
115. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Sticks as No. 5 man.
116. Homer Bailey, Reds
117. Miguel Batista, Mariners
118. Jon Lieber, Cubs
119. Ervin Santana, Angels
120. *Chuck James, Braves
121. Zach Duke, Pirates
122. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
123. Carlos Silva, Mariners
124. Manny Parra, Brewers
125. *Franklin Morales, Rockies
126. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
127. Dana Eveland, Athletics
128. Justin Germano, Padres

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. J.J. Putz, Mariners
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Joe Nathan, Twins
NOTE: Signed, sealed, delivered.
6. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
7. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
8. Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: Very safe value play.
9. Jose Valverde, Astros
10. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
11. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
12. Francisco Cordero, Reds
13. Joakim Soria, Royals
NOTE: See Matt Capps.
14. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
15. Huston Street, Athletics
16. *Brad Lidge, Phillies
17. Todd Jones, Tigers
18. Chad Cordero, Senators
19. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
20. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
21. Joe Borowski, Indians
22. Brian Wilson, Giants
23. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
24. George Sherrill, Orioles
25. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
26. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Safest place to use him - closing.
27. Eric Gagne, Brewers
NOTE: Velocity down all spring.
28. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
29. Troy Percival, Rays
NOTE: Don't pay for six months of saves.
30. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
NOTE: Chairman for now with Ryan nicked.
31. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
32. *B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
33. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
34. Heath Bell, Padres
35. Tom Gordon, Phillies
36. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
37. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
38. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
39. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
40. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
41. David Riske, Brewers
42. Pat Neshek, Twins
NOTE: Take down a notch with Nathan contract.
43. Alan Embree, Athletics
44. Dan Wheeler, Rays
NOTE: The first hedge against Percival.
45. Aaron Heilman, Mets
46. Jon Rauch, Senators
47. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
48. Bob Howry, Cubs
49. Scot Shields, Angels
50. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
51. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
NOTE: Second in command after Gregg.
52. Luis Ayala, Senators
53. Jamie Walker, Orioles
54. Peter Moylan, Braves
55. James Hoey, Orioles
56. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
57. Damaso Marte, Pirates
58. Al Reyes, Rays
59. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
60. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
61. Brad Hennessey, Giants
62. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
NOTE: A sleeper saves candidate if he's moved.
63. Chad Bradford, Orioles
64. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
65. Cla Meredith, Padres
66. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
67. Matt Guerrier, Twins
68. Masahide Kobayashi, Indians
69. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
70. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
71. Joel Peralta, Royals
72. Taylor Tankersley, Marlins
73. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
74. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
75. Chris Schroder, Senators
76. Jensen Lewis, Indians
77. Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox
78. Jesse Crain, Twins
79. Patrick Misch, Giants
80. Julian Tavarez, Red Sox
81. *Fernando Rodney, Tigers
82. Rafael Perez, Indians
83. Bill Bray, Reds
84. Keith Foulke, Athletics
85. Brandon League, Blue Jays
86. Ryan Madson, Phillies
87. David Weathers, Reds
88. Byung-Hyun Kim, Pirates
NOTE: Better suited for relief work.

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