Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Updated: 3/18
Next Update: 3/25

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
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. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
12. John Maine, Mets
NOTE: Consider last year the floor.
13. Tim Lincecum, Giants
14. John Smoltz, Braves
15. Rich Hill, Cubs
16. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
17. Roy Oswalt, Astros
18. *John Lackey, Angels
NOTE: He's out for April.
19. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
20. James Shields, Rays
21. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
22. Ian Snell, Pirates
23. Fausto Carmona, Indians
24. Chris Young, Padres
25. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
26. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
27. Matt Cain, Giants
NOTE: Could be steal of draft.
28. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
29. Pedro Martinez, Mets
30. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
31. Ted Lilly, Cubs
32. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
33. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
34. Brad Penny, Dodgers
35. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
36. Jered Weaver, Angels
NOTE: Fly-baller but gets it done.
37. Tim Hudson, Braves
38. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
39. Jeff Francis, Rockies
40. Brett Myers, Phillies
41. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
42. Ben Sheets, Brewers
43. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
NOTE: Not an ace but good middle-staff material.
44. Oliver Perez, Mets
45. Zack Greinke, Royals
46. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
47. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
48. Phil Hughes, Yankees
49. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
50. Gil Meche, Royals
51. Scott Baker, Twins
NOTE: Not a dominator but some strikeout upside.
52. Kelvim Escobar, Angels
53. Joe Blanton, Athletics
54. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
55. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
56. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
57. Jon Garland, Angels
NOTE: Some upside in new city.
58. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
59. Matt Garza, Rays
60. Boof Bonser, Twins
61. Greg Maddux, Padres
62. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
63. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
NOTE: This isn't your father's Coors Field.
64. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
65. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
66. Kevin Slowey, Twins
67. Rich Harden, Athletics
68. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
69. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
70. Jake Westbrook, Indians
71. Shawn Hill, Senators
72. Randy Wolf, Padres
73. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
74. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
NOTE: Solid at home, still a level to climb.
75. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
76. Franklin Morales, Rockies
77. Kevin Correia, Giants
NOTE: Quietly effective down the stretch.
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
NOTE: Electric stuff but no command yet.
84. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
85. Nate Robertson, Tigers
86. Tim Redding, Senators
87. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
88. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
89. Tom Glavine, Braves
90. Barry Zito, Giants
NOTE: Terrible spring, overrated to begin with.
91. *Chad Gaudin, Athletics
92. Andrew Miller, Marlins
93. Homer Bailey, Reds
94. Chris Sampson, Astros
95. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
96. John Danks, White Sox
97. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
98. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
99. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
100. David Bush, Brewers
101. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Making impression in camp.
102. Garrett Olson, Orioles
103. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
104. Brandon Backe, Astros
105. Shawn Chacon, Astros
106. Joe Saunders, Angels
107. Jason Bergmann, Senators
108. Adam Loewen, Orioles
109. Orlando Hernandez, Mets
110. Paul Maholm, Pirates
111. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
112. Cliff Lee, Indians
113. Miguel Batista, Mariners
114. Jon Lieber, Cubs
115. Jeremy Affeldt, Reds
116. Jose Contreras, White Sox
117. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
NOTE: Misplaced in rotation.
118. Ervin Santana, Angels
119. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
120. Aaron Laffey, Indians
121. Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
122. Zach Duke, Pirates
123. Carlos Silva, Mariners
124. John Patterson, Senators
125. Aaron Cook, Rockies
126. *Sergio Mitre, Marlins
127. Dana Eveland, Athletics
NOTE: Solid bet to get a spot.
128. *Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
NOTE: Mid-season return possible; think about 2009.
129. *Curt Schilling, Red Sox
130. Justin Germano, Padres
131. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
132. *Chris Capuano, Brewers
133. *Chuck James, Braves
134. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
135. Matt Chico, Senators
136. Odalis Perez, Senators
137. Edwin Jackson, Rays
138. Jason Jennings, Rangers
139. Adam Eaton, Phillies
140. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
141. Josh Fogg, Reds
142. Manny Parra, Brewers
143. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
144. Brandon McCarthy, Rangers
145. Brett Tomko, Royals
146. Matt Belisle, Reds
147. Livan Hernandez, Twins
148. Mark Mulder, Cardinals
149. Jason Schmidt, Dodgers
150. Paul Byrd, Indians
NOTE: Gobbles innings, but no upside.
151. Jason Marquis, Cubs
152. Jeff Weaver, Free Agent
153. Mike Mussina, Yankees
154. Claudio Vargas, Brewers
155. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
156. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
157. Sean Marshall, Cubs
158. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
159. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
160. *Noah Lowry, Giants
161. Matt Clement, Cardinals
162. John Lannan, Senators
163. Brian Burres, Orioles
164. Jorge de la Rosa, Royals
165. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
166. Gustavo Chacin, Blue Jays
167. Mark Hendrickson, Marlins
168. Jason Hirsh, Rockies
169. David Wells, Free Agent
170. Josh Towers, Rockies
171. Braden Looper, Cardinals
172. Matt Morris, Pirates

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: Don't let team's construction scare you.
6. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
7. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
8. Jose Valverde, Astros
9. Matt Capps, Pirates
10. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
11. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
NOTE: Safer play than most realize.
12. Francisco Cordero, Reds
13. Joakim Soria, Royals
NOTE: Good values in small markets.
14. Huston Street, Athletics
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. Joe Borowski, Indians
22. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Bochy has already endorsed him.
23. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
24. George Sherrill, Orioles
NOTE: A steal in many public leagues.
25. Eric Gagne, Brewers
26. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
27. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
28. Troy Percival, Rays
29. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
30. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
31. Kerry Wood, Cubs
32. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
33. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
34. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
35. Heath Bell, Padres
NOTE: Mandatory insurance for Hoffman owners.
36. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
37. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
38. Tom Gordon, Phillies
39. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
40. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
41. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
42. Pat Neshek, Twins
43. David Riske, Brewers
44. Dan Wheeler, Rays
NOTE: Percival is no sure thing.
45. Luis Ayala, Senators
46. Bob Howry, Cubs
47. Jamie Walker, Orioles
48. Alan Embree, Athletics
49. Aaron Heilman, Mets
50. Al Reyes, Rays
51. Jon Rauch, Senators
52. Scot Shields, Angels
53. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
54. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
55. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
56. Peter Moylan, Braves
NOTE: Sleeper value if Soriano stumbles.
57. James Hoey, Orioles
58. Brad Hennessey, Giants
59. Damaso Marte, Pirates
60. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
61. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
62. Chad Bradford, Orioles
63. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
64. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
NOTE: Looks headed for rotation spot.
65. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
66. Cla Meredith, Padres
67. Matt Guerrier, Twins
68. Taylor Tankersley, Marlins
69. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
70. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
71. Joel Peralta, Royals
72. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
73. Chris Schroder, Senators
74. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
75. Jensen Lewis, Indians
76. Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox
77. Jesse Crain, Twins
78. Masahide Kobayashi, Indians
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
89. *Casey Janssen, Blue Jays

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