Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 4/22
Next Update: 4/29

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
4. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Facing pitchers offsets the park.
5. Cole Hamels, Phillies
6. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
7. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
8. Justin Verlander, Tigers
9. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
10. Tim Lincecum, Giants
11. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
12. Aaron Harang, Reds
13. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
14. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
15. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: Legitimate Cy Young sleeper.
16. John Maine, Mets
17. John Smoltz, Braves
18. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
19. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
NOTE: The AL's next star pitcher.
20. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
21. Fausto Carmona, Indians
22. Ian Snell, Pirates
23. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
24. Brad Penny, Dodgers
25. Tim Hudson, Braves
26. James Shields, Rays
27. Roy Oswalt, Astros
28. Chris Young, Padres
29. Matt Cain, Giants
NOTE: Ace stuff, but needs consistency.
30. Johnny Cueto, Reds
31. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
32. Francisco Liriano, Twins
33. Oliver Perez, Mets
34. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
35. Jered Weaver, Angels
36. Zack Greinke, Royals
37. Brett Myers, Phillies
38. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
39. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
40. *Ben Sheets, Brewers
NOTE: Scratched for Wednesday turn.
41. *John Lackey, Angels
42. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
43. Rich Hill, Cubs
44. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
45. Scott Olsen, Marlins
46. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
47. Brian Bannister, Royals
48. Joe Blanton, Athletics
49. Phil Hughes, Yankees
50. Jeff Francis, Rockies
51. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
52. Ted Lilly, Cubs
53. Randy Wolf, Padres
NOTE: Enjoy one more week, then sell.
54. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
55. Ervin Santana, Angels
56. Gil Meche, Royals
57. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
58. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
59. Boof Bonser, Twins
60. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Strikeout arm without the pub.
61. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
62. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
63. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Hasn't been tested yet.
64. Scott Baker, Twins
65. Dana Eveland, Athletics
66. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
67. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
68. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
69. Manny Parra, Brewers
70. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
NOTE: What does team do when Mulder is ready?
71. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
72. *Rich Harden, Athletics
73. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
74. Shawn Hill, Senators
75. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
76. Greg Maddux, Padres
77. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
78. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
79. John Danks, White Sox
NOTE: A higher ceiling than Floyd.
80. Jon Garland, Angels
81. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
82. Kevin Correia, Giants
83. Joe Saunders, Angels
84. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
85. *Matt Garza, Rays
86. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
87. Nick Blackburn, Twins
88. Homer Bailey, Reds
NOTE: Another young gun for fun staff.
89. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
90. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
91. *Kevin Slowey, Twins
92. Nelson Figueroa, Mets
NOTE: Rick Reed 2.0?
93. *Mark Prior, Padres
94. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
95. Jon Lester, Red Sox
96. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
97. Jon Lieber, Cubs
98. Edwin Jackson, Rays
99. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
100. Andrew Miller, Marlins
101. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
102. Greg Smith, Athletics
103. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
104. Tim Redding, Senators
105. Adam Loewen, Orioles
106. Justin Germano, Padres
107. Jason Bergmann, Senators
108. Paul Maholm, Pirates
109. Miguel Batista, Mariners
110. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
111. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
112. Zach Duke, Pirates
113. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
114. Chad Gaudin, Athletics
115. Odalis Perez, Senators
116. Brandon Backe, Astros

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
NOTE: Seattle needs him desperately.
7. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
8. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
9. Joakim Soria, Royals
10. Francisco Cordero, Reds
11. Jose Valverde, Astros
12. George Sherrill, Orioles
13. Matt Capps, Pirates
14. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
15. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
16. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
17. Huston Street, Athletics
18. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Can he last for six months?
19. Brad Lidge, Phillies
20. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
21. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
NOTE: Might take job and run with it.
22. Todd Jones, Tigers
23. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
24. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Hedge your bet with Walker, too.
25. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
26. Eric Gagne, Brewers
27. Troy Percival, Rays
28. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
29. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
30. *Chad Cordero, Senators
31. Heath Bell, Padres
NOTE: A chance he's closing by end of year.
32. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
33. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
34. Manny Acosta, Braves
35. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
36. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
37. Jon Rauch, Senators
38. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
39. *Joe Borowski, Indians
40. Joey Devine, Athletics
41. David Riske, Brewers
42. Scot Shields, Angels
43. Dan Wheeler, Rays
44. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
45. Doug Brocail, Astros
NOTE: Valverde won't be pulled too quickly.
46. Tyler Walker, Giants
47. Blaine Boyer, Braves
48. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
49. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
50. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
51. John Grabow, Pirates
52. Tom Gordon, Phillies
53. Pat Neshek, Twins
54. Ryan Rowland-Smith, Mariners
55. Leo Nunez, Royals
56. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
57. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
58. Brian Bruney, Yankees
59. Aaron Heilman, Mets
60. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
61. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
62. Mark Lowe, Mariners
63. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
64. Cla Meredith, Padres
65. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
66. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
67. Alan Embree, Athletics
68. Dennis Sarfate, Orioles
69. Andrew Brown. Athletics
70. Bob Howry, Cubs
71. Matt Albers, Orioles
72. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
73. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
74. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
75. Luis Ayala, Senators
76. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
77. Matt Guerrier, Twins
78. Justin Speier, Angels
79. Salomon Torres, Brewers
80. Mike Wuertz, Cubs

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