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April 30, 2008
Fantasy pitcher rankings
By David Ferris
All rankings assume 5x5 format (wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, ratio).
* = check status
Last Update: 4/29
Next Update: 5/5
Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
4. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
5. Cole Hamels, Phillies
6. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
7. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
8. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
NOTE: Walk count still a concern.
9. Tim Lincecum, Giants
10. Justin Verlander, Tigers
11. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
12. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
13. Aaron Harang, Reds
14. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
15. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
16. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
17. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
18. John Maine, Mets
19. *John Smoltz, Braves
20. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
21. James Shields, Rays
22. Ian Snell, Pirates
23. Fausto Carmona, Indians
24. Roy Oswalt, Astros
NOTE: Sky wasn't falling after all.
25. Erik Bedard, Mariners
26. Brad Penny, Dodgers
27. Matt Cain, Giants
28. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
29. Chris Young, Padres
30. Jered Weaver, Angels
31. Johnny Cueto, Reds
32. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
33. Zack Greinke, Royals
34. *Derek Lowe, Dodgers
35. *John Lackey, Angels
36. *Tim Hudson, Braves
NOTE: Velocity has been down of late.
37. Oliver Perez, Mets
38. Brett Myers, Phillies
39. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: At this point, assume 2005 numbers.
40. *Ben Sheets, Brewers
41. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
42. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
43. Scott Olsen, Marlins
44. Brian Bannister, Royals
45. Rich Hill, Cubs
46. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
47. Scott Baker, Twins
48. Ervin Santana, Angels
49. Edinson Volquez, Reds
50. Joe Blanton, Athletics
51. Dana Eveland, Athletics
52. *Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
53. Phil Hughes, Yankees
54. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
NOTE: BB/SO ratio suggest a rebound.
55. Ted Lilly, Cubs
56. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
57. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
58. Jeff Francis, Rockies
59. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
60. Gil Meche, Royals
61. Boof Bonser, Twins
62. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
63. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
64. Randy Wolf, Padres
65. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
66. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
NOTE: We've seen enough to trust here.
67. Manny Parra, Brewers
68. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
69. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
70. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
71. Shawn Hill, Senators
72. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
73. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
74. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
75. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
76. Chad Gaudin, Athletics
NOTE: Big park, still under the radar.
77. Greg Maddux, Padres
78. John Danks, White Sox
79. *Rich Harden, Athletics
80. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
81. Joe Saunders, Angels
82. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
83. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
84. John Lannan, Senators
NOTE: Strikeout numbers get you interested.
85. Jon Garland, Angels
86. *Matt Garza, Rays
87. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Hot prospect might open in the bullpen.
88. Nick Blackburn, Twins
89. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
NOTE: Consistency still eludes him.
90. Homer Bailey, Reds
91. *Mark Prior, Padres
92. Paul Maholm, Pirates
93. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
94. Greg Smith, Athletics
95. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
96. Jon Lester, Red Sox
97. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
98. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
99. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
100. *Kevin Slowey, Twins
101. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
102. Brandon Backe, Astros
103. Nelson Figueroa, Mets
104. Tim Redding, Senators
105. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
106. Adam Loewen, Orioles
107. Jon Lieber, Cubs
108. Miguel Batista, Mariners
109. Odalis Perez, Senators
110. *Kevin Correia, Giants
111. Edwin Jackson, Rays
112. Justin Germano, Padres
113. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
114. Jason Bergmann, Senators
115. Andrew Miller, Marlins
116. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
117. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
NOTE: A long way from the circle of trust.
118. Zach Duke, Pirates
Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. J.J. Putz, Mariners
7. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. Joakim Soria, Royals
10. Francisco Cordero, Reds
11. Jose Valverde, Astros
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
13. George Sherrill, Orioles
14. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
15. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
16. Huston Street, Athletics
NOTE: Tidy start but trade possibility looms.
17. Brad Lidge, Phillies
18. Kerry Wood, Cubs
19. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
20. Todd Jones, Tigers
21. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
22. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
23. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Electric stuff, command still an issue.
24. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
25. Troy Percival, Rays
26. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
27. Eric Gagne, Brewers
28. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
NOTE: Welcome back to the big chair.
29. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
30. *Chad Cordero, Senators
31. Jon Rauch, Senators
32. Heath Bell, Padres
33. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
NOTE: He'll be valuable no matter the role.
34. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
35. Manny Acosta, Braves
36. *Joe Borowski, Indians
37. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
38. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
39. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
40. Joey Devine, Athletics
41. *Mike Gonzalez, Braves
42. Tyler Walker, Giants
43. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
44. Scot Shields, Angels
45. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
NOTE: The hunch play after Gagne.
46. Doug Brocail, Astros
47. Dan Wheeler, Rays
48. Blaine Boyer, Braves
49. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
50. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
51. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
52. David Riske, Brewers
53. Duaner Sanchez, Mets
54. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
55. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
56. Leo Nunez, Royals
57. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
58. John Grabow, Pirates
59. Pat Neshek, Twins
60. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
61. Tom Gordon, Phillies
62. Brian Bruney, Yankees
63. Andrew Brown, Athletics
NOTE: So many good arms here.
64. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
65. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
66. Bob Howry, Cubs
67. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
68. Aaron Heilman, Mets
69. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
70. Mark Lowe, Mariners
71. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
72. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
73. Matt Albers, Orioles
74. Luis Ayala, Senators
75. Matt Guerrier, Twins
76. Justin Speier, Angels
77. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
78. Cla Meredith, Padres
79. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
80. Alan Embree, Athletics
81. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
82. Salomon Torres, Brewers
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