Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 6/24
Next Update: 7/1

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Cole Hamels, Phillies
4. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
5. Tim Lincecum, Giants
6. Scott Kazmir, Rays
7. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Ground balls good; walks worrisome.
8. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
9. John Lackey, Angels
NOTE: Hasn't missed a beat since return.
10. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
13. James Shields, Rays
14. *Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
15. Justin Verlander, Tigers
16. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
17. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
18. Tim Hudson, Braves
19. *Felix Hernandez, Mariners
20. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Three months equals street cred.
21. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
22. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
23. Roy Oswalt, Astros
24. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
25. Ted Lilly, Cubs
26. Matt Cain, Giants
NOTE: Learning how to put hitters away.
27. Ben Sheets, Brewers
28. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
29. Pedro Martinez, Mets
30. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
31. John Maine, Mets
32. Ervin Santana, Angels
33. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
34. Aaron Harang, Reds
35. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
36. Rich Harden, Athletics
37. Joe Saunders, Angels
38. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
NOTE: Ignore the win count, he's rock solid.
39. Matt Garza, Rays
40. John Danks, White Sox
41. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
42. Jered Weaver, Angels
43. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
44. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
45. Jon Lester, Red Sox
NOTE: Ideal keeper-league target.
46. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
47. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
48. *Chris Young, Padres
49. Joe Blanton, Athletics
50. Gil Meche, Royals
51. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
52. Zack Greinke, Royals
53. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
54. Mike Mussina, Yankees
55. Manny Parra, Brewers
NOTE: Once he sharpens command, look out.
56. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
57. Scott Baker, Twins
58. Randy Wolf, Padres
59. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
60. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
61. Kevin Slowey, Twins
62. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
63. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
64. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
65. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
66. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
67. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
68. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
69. Dana Eveland, Athletics
70. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
71. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
72. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
73. Scott Olsen, Marlins
74. Paul Maholm, Pirates
75. Oliver Perez, Mets
76. Jose Contreras, White Sox
77. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
78. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
NOTE: Pitch-to-contact guys often crash hard.
79. Brian Bannister, Royals
80. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
81. Andrew Miller, Marlins
82. Aaron Laffey, Indians
83. Aaron Cook, Rockies
84. Nick Blackburn, Twins
85. Jorge Campillo, Braves
86. Jon Garland, Angels
87. Johnny Cueto, Reds
88. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
89. Jeff Francis, Rockies
90. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
91. Greg Maddux, Padres
92. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
NOTE: Will make a great coach some day.
93. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
94. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
95. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
96. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
97. Shawn Hill, Senators
98. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
99. Greg Smith, Athletics
100. Garrett Olson, Orioles
101. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
102. *Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
103. *Rich Hill, Cubs
104. Brett Myers, Phillies
NOTE: Puzzling slump; you can't trust right now.
105. *Josh Johnson, Marlins
106. *Ian Snell, Pirates
NOTE: Drop him in a mixer.
107. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
108. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
109. Tim Redding, Senators
110. Odalis Perez, Senators
111. Luke Hochevar, Royals
112. John Lannan, Nationals
113. Jason Bergmann, Senators
NOTE: Component numbers might equal 2009 breakout.
114. Edwin Jackson, Rays
115. *Homer Bailey, Reds
116. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
117. Livan Hernandez, Twins
118. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
119. Kevin Correia, Giants
120. Braden Looper, Cardinals
121. *Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
122. Shawn Chacon, Astros
123. Nate Robertson, Tigers
124. Miguel Batista, Mariners
125. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
126. Paul Byrd, Indians
127. Barry Zito, Giants
128. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
NOTE: Best closer no one crows about.
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
6. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
7. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
8. Kerry Wood, Cubs
9. Brad Lidge, Phillies
10. Joakim Soria, Royals
11. Jose Valverde, Astros
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: Losing club can still support 40 saves.
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
15. Brian Wilson, Giants
16. Troy Percival, Rays
17. George Sherrill, Orioles
NOTE: See Matt Capps.
18. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
19. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
20. Huston Street, Athletics
21. Todd Jones, Tigers
22. Joe Borowski, Indians
NOTE: Worst bullpen east of Texas.
23. Jon Rauch, Senators
24. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
25. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
26. Salomon Torres, Brewers
27. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
28. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
29. *Mike Gonzalez, Braves
30. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
31. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
32. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
33. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
34. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
35. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
36. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
37. Heath Bell, Padres
38. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
39. Dan Wheeler, Rays
40. Scot Shields, Angels
41. Blaine Boyer, Braves
42. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
43. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
44. Chris Perez, Cardinals
45. *Chad Cordero, Senators
46. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
47. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
NOTE: Must-have handcuff for Borowski owners.
48. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
49. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
50. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
51. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
52. *Santiago Casilla, Athletics
53. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
54. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
55. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
NOTE: Electric stuff, but Leyland trusts Jones.
56. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
57. Keith Foulke, Athletics
58. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
59. John Grabow, Pirates
60. J.P. Howell, Rays
61. Doug Brocail, Astros
62. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
63. Manny Acosta, Braves
64. Tom Gordon, Phillies
65. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
66. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
67. Bob Howry, Cubs
68. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
69. Arthur Rhodes, Mariners
70. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
NOTE: No longer the heir apparent.

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