By David Ferris
All rankings assume 5x5 format (wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, ratio).
* = check status
Last Updated: 3/11
Next Update: 3/18
Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
NOTE: Highway robbery in Round 2.
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
NOTE: Thin air might offset league switch.
9. *Josh Beckett, Red Sox
10. Aaron Harang, Reds
11. *John Lackey, Angels
12. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
13. Roy Oswalt, Astros
14. John Maine, Mets
15. Tim Lincecum, Giants
16. John Smoltz, Braves
NOTE: Don't hold his age against him.
17. Rich Hill, Cubs
18. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
NOTE: To this point, an underachiever.
19. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
20. James Shields, Rays
21. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
22. Ian Snell, Pirates
NOTE: Screen of small-market city.
23. Fausto Carmona, Indians
24. Chris Young, Padres
NOTE: A slide step wouldn't hurt.
25. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
26. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: Put it together in second half.
27. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
NOTE: Side Two, Track Three.
28. Matt Cain, Giants
29. Francisco Liriano, Twins
30. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
31. Brad Penny, Dodgers
32. Tim Hudson, Braves
33. Ted Lilly, Cubs
34. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
NOTE: Likely rebound and at a nice price.
35. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
36. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
37. Pedro Martinez, Mets
38. Jered Weaver, Angels
39. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
NOTE: Hasn't pitched in good luck for years.
40. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
41. Ben Sheets, Brewers
42. Jeff Francis, Rockies
43. Brett Myers, Phillies
44. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
45. Oliver Perez, Mets
46. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
47. Zack Greinke, Royals
48. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
49. Scott Baker, Twins
50. Phil Hughes, Yankees
51. Joe Blanton, Athletics
NOTE: Be careful with road turns.
52. Kelvim Escobar, Angels
53. Gil Meche, Royals
54. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
55. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
56. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
57. Jon Garland, Angels
NOTE: Mild bump in new city.
58. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
59. Matt Garza, Rays
60. Boof Bonser, Twins
61. Greg Maddux, Padres
62. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
63. Barry Zito, Giants
64. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
65. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
66. Kevin Slowey, Twins
67. Rich Harden, Athletics
68. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
NOTE: Exciting arm, and Coors is tamer.
69. Brian Bannister, Royals
70. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
71. Jake Westbrook, Indians
72. Randy Wolf, Padres
73. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
74. Mark Prior, Padres
75. Franklin Morales, Rockies
76. *Scott Olsen, Marlins
77. Doug Davis, Diamondbacks
78. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
NOTE: Mazzone got nowhere with him.
79. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
80. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
81. Jon Lester, Red Sox
82. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
83. Nate Robertson, Tigers
84. Kevin Correia, Giants
85. Homer Bailey, Reds
86. Tim Redding, Senators
87. Shawn Hill, Senators
88. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
89. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
90. *Chad Gaudin, Athletics
91. Andrew Miller, Marlins
92. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
93. Tom Glavine, Braves
94. Chris Sampson, Astros
95. *Sergio Mitre, Marlins
96. *Chuck James, Braves
97. John Danks, White Sox
98. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
99. David Bush, Brewers
100. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
101. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
102. Garrett Olson, Orioles
103. Brandon Backe, Astros
104. Shawn Chacon, Astros
105. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
106. Brandon McCarthy, Rangers
107. Jason Bergmann, Senators
108. Adam Loewen, Orioles
109. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
110. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
111. Cliff Lee, Indians
112. Miguel Batista, Mariners
113. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
114. Jon Lieber, Cubs
115. Joe Saunders, Angels
116. Jeremy Affeldt, Reds
117. Paul Maholm, Pirates
118. Jose Contreras, White Sox
119. Ervin Santana, Angels
120. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
121. Chris Capuano, Brewers
122. Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
123. *Curt Schilling, Red Sox
124. Carlos Silva, Mariners
125. John Patterson, Senators
NOTE: Talent not an issue, durability is.
126. Aaron Cook, Rockies
127. Zach Duke, Pirates
NOTE: Things in place for mild recovery.
128. Orlando Hernandez, Mets
129. *Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
130. Justin Germano, Padres
131. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
132. Aaron Laffey, Indians
133. Mike Mussina, Yankees
134. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
135. Matt Chico, Senators
NOTE: Chico, don't be discouraged.
136. Odalis Perez, Senators
137. Dana Eveland, Athletics
138. Edwin Jackson, Rays
139. Jason Jennings, Rangers
140. Edinson Volquez, Reds
141. Adam Eaton, Phillies
142. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
143. Josh Fogg, Reds
144. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
145. Brett Tomko, Royals
146. Matt Belisle, Reds
147. Livan Hernandez, Twins
148. Mark Mulder, Cardinals
149. Matt Morris, Pirates
150. Jason Schmidt, Dodgers
NOTE: A contract club will regret.
151. Paul Byrd, Indians
152. Jason Marquis, Cubs
153. Jeff Weaver, Free Agent
154. Claudio Vargas, Brewers
155. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
156. Sean Marshall, Cubs
157. Kyle Lohse, Free Agent
158. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
159. *Noah Lowry, Giants
160. Matt Clement, Cardinals
161. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
162. John Lannan, Senators
163. Jorge de la Rosa, Royals
164. Brian Burres, Orioles
165. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
166. Josh Towers, Rockies
167. Gustavo Chacin, Blue Jays
168. Mark Hendrickson, Marlins
169. Jason Hirsh, Rockies
170. David Wells, Free Agent
171. Braden Looper, Cardinals
Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. J.J. Putz, Mariners
NOTE: Last was strong, but 2006 was sublime.
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Joe Nathan, Twins
6. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
NOTE: Succeeds despite loud mechanics.
7. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
8. Jose Valverde, Astros
9. Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: Value play of Top 10.
10. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
11. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
12. Huston Street, Athletics
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. Joakim Soria, Royals
15. Rafael Soriano, Braves
16. *Brad Lidge, Phillies
17. Todd Jones, Tigers
18. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
19. Chad Cordero, Senators
20. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
21. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: It's his gig to start.
22. Joe Borowski, Indians
23. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
24. Eric Gagne, Brewers
25. George Sherrill, Orioles
26. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
27. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
28. *B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
NOTE: Tough club to get info from.
29. Troy Percival, Rays
30. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
31. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
32. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
33. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
34. Tom Gordon, Phillies
35. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
36. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
37. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: So far, so good.
38. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
39. David Riske, Brewers
40. Heath Bell, Padres
41. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
42. Bob Howry, Cubs
43. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Decent sleeper if Lyon falters.
44. Luis Ayala, Senators
45. Al Reyes, Rays
46. Jamie Walker, Orioles
47. Pat Neshek, Twins
48. Alan Embree, Athletics
49. Aaron Heilman, Mets
50. Jon Rauch, Senators
51. Scot Shields, Angels
52. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
NOTE: Hitters will adjust in second season.
53. Dan Wheeler, Rays
54. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
55. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
56. Casey Janssen, Blue Jays
57. James Hoey, Orioles
58. Damaso Marte, Pirates
59. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
60. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
61. Brad Hennessey, Giants
62. Chad Bradford, Orioles
63. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
64. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
65. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
66. Cla Meredith, Padres
67. Matt Guerrier, Twins
68. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
69. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
70. Taylor Tankersley, Marlins
NOTE: Good idea for late rounds.
71. Joel Peralta, Royals
72. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
73. Chris Schroder, Senators
74. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
75. Peter Moylan, Braves
76. Jensen Lewis, Indians
77. Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox
78. Jesse Crain, Twins
79. Masahide Kobayashi, Indians
80. Patrick Misch, Giants
81. Julian Tavarez, Red Sox
82. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
83. Rafael Perez, Indians
84. Bill Bray, Reds
85. Keith Foulke, Athletics
86. Brandon League, Blue Jays
87. Ryan Madson, Phillies
88. David Weathers, Reds
89. Byung-Hyun Kim, Pirates
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