Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 5/13
Next Update: 5/20

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Most underrated ace in the business.
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Cole Hamels, Phillies
5. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
6. Tim Lincecum, Giants
7. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
8. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
9. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
10. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
11. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
12. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
13. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
14. Aaron Harang, Reds
15. Justin Verlander, Tigers
16. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
17. James Shields, Rays
18. *Scott Kazmir, Rays
19. John Maine, Mets
20. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
NOTE: Stuff is there, command sometimes lacks.
21. Erik Bedard, Mariners
22. Matt Cain, Giants
23. Roy Oswalt, Astros
24. Chris Young, Padres
25. Fausto Carmona, Indians
26. Brad Penny, Dodgers
27. Tim Hudson, Braves
28. Cliff Lee, Indians
29. *John Lackey, Angels
30. Ian Snell, Pirates
31. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
32. *John Smoltz, Braves
NOTE: Likely to come back as closer.
33. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
34. Ervin Santana, Angels
35. Brett Myers, Phillies
36. Zack Greinke, Royals
37. Oliver Perez, Mets
38. Ben Sheets, Brewers
39. Johnny Cueto, Reds
40. Edinson Volquez, Reds
41. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
42. Ted Lilly, Cubs
43. Scott Olsen, Marlins
NOTE: ERA not supported by K/BB rate.
44. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
45. Jered Weaver, Angels
NOTE: Too many of his mistakes go over the fence.
46. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
47. Brian Bannister, Royals
48. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
49. Gil Meche, Royals
50. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
51. Joe Blanton, Athletics
52. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
53. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
NOTE: Deserved a better fate Monday.
54. Boof Bonser, Twins
55. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
56. Dana Eveland, Athletics
57. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
58. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Nasty stuff but loud mechanics.
59. Jeff Francis, Rockies
60. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
61. Shawn Hill, Senators
62. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
63. Manny Parra, Brewers
64. Matt Garza, Rays
65. Greg Smith, Athletics
66. Randy Wolf, Padres
NOTE: Did you sell him yet?
67. *Scott Baker, Twins
68. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
69. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
70. Rich Harden, Athletics
71. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
72. John Danks, White Sox
73. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
74. Nick Blackburn, Twins
75. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
NOTE: Nice run, but division will be taxing.
76. Joe Saunders, Angels
77. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
78. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
79. Jon Garland, Angels
80. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
81. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
82. Homer Bailey, Reds
83. Greg Maddux, Padres
84. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
85. Paul Maholm, Pirates
86. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
87. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
88. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
89. Mike Mussina, Yankees
90. Tim Redding, Senators
91. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
92. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
93. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
94. Garrett Olsen, Orioles
95. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
96. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
NOTE: Solid chance to stick in rotation.
97. Jon Lester, Red Sox
98. Odalis Perez, Senators
99. Andrew Miller, Marlins
100. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
101. John Lannan, Senators
102. Zach Duke, Pirates
NOTE: No strikeouts means no interest.
103. Kevin Slowey, Twins
104. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
105. Adam Loewen, Orioles
106. Miguel Batista, Mariners
107. Edwin Jackson, Rays
108. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
109. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
110. *Phil Hughes, Yankees

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
NOTE: Still as nasty as ever.
4. Joe Nathan, Twins
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. Joakim Soria, Royals
7. J.J. Putz, Mariners
8. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
10. Francisco Cordero, Reds
11. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
12. Jose Valverde, Astros
13. Matt Capps, Pirates
14. George Sherrill, Orioles
15. Todd Jones, Tigers
16. Brad Lidge, Phillies
17. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Even mediocre clubs can support a closer.
18. Huston Street, Athletics
19. Kerry Wood, Cubs
20. Troy Percival, Rays
21. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
22. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
23. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
NOTE: Spotty of late but no one is pushing.
24. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
25. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
26. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
NOTE: Will hold job while Izzy is fixed.
27. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
28. Jon Rauch, Senators
29. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
NOTE: Stands at the head of committee.
30. Manny Acosta, Braves
31. *Joe Borowski, Indians
32. Heath Bell, Padres
33. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
34. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
35. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
36. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
NOTE: Just one star in loaded bullpen.
37. Eric Gagne, Brewers
38. Joey Devine, Athletics
39. Salomon Torres, Brewers
40. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
41. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
42. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
43. Doug Brocail, Astros
44. Scot Shields, Angels
45. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
46. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
47. Tyler Walker, Giants
48. *Chad Cordero, Senators
49. Dan Wheeler, Rays
50. Tom Gordon, Phillies
51. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
52. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
53. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
54. David Riske, Brewers
55. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
56. Blaine Boyer, Braves
57. Leo Nunez, Royals
NOTE: Live arm but Soria isn't yielding.
58. Andrew Brown, Athletics
59. Brian Bruney, Yankees
60. Pat Neshek, Twins
61. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
62. Bob Howry, Cubs
63. Aaron Heilman, Mets
64. Duaner Sanchez, Mets
65. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
66. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
67. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
68. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
69. John Grabow, Pirates
70. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
71. Pedro Feliciano, Mets
72. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
73. Matt Guerrier, Twins
74. Mike Wuertz, Cubs
75. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
76. Mark Lowe, Mariners
NOTE: All over the place right now.
77. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
78. Justin Speier, Angels
79. Cla Meredith, Padres
80. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
81. Alan Embree, Athletics

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