Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 6/3
Next Update: 6/10

Starting Pitchers

1. Johan Santana, Mets
NOTE: Flashed dominant form Sunday.
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
3. *Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
6. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
7. Scott Kazmir, Rays
NOTE: Cy contender if he's healthy.
8. Cole Hamels, Phillies
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
10. *Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. James Shields, Rays
13. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
14. Erik Bedard, Mariners
15. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
16. Aaron Harang, Reds
17. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
18. John Lackey, Angels
19. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: At this point, give him ace treatment.
20. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
21. Tim Hudson, Braves
22. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
23. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
24. John Maine, Mets
25. Justin Verlander, Tigers
26. Cliff Lee, Indians
27. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
28. Roy Oswalt, Astros
29. Matt Cain, Giants
30. Ted Lilly, Cubs
31. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
NOTE: Had strikeout pitch working in May.
32. Ben Sheets, Brewers
33. Ervin Santana, Angels
34. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
35. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
36. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
37. *Chris Young, Padres
38. Jered Weaver, Angels
39. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
40. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
41. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
42. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
43. Brad Penny, Dodgers
44. John Danks, White Sox
45. Matt Garza, Rays
46. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
NOTE: Control isn't fully harnessed yet.
47. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
48. Brian Bannister, Royals
49. Johnny Cueto, Reds
50. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
51. Rich Harden, Athletics
52. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
NOTE: Crafty righties can do it, too.
53. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
54. Joe Saunders, Angels
55. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
56. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
57. Joe Blanton, Athletics
58. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
59. Gil Meche, Royals
60. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
61. Zack Greinke, Royals
62. Shawn Hill, Senators
63. Tim Redding, Senators
64. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
NOTE: Unsung hero of New York staff.
65. Greg Smith, Athletics
66. Jason Bergmann, Senators
67. Oliver Perez, Mets
68. Andrew Miller, Marlins
69. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
70. Jon Lester, Red Sox
71. Kevin Slowey, Twins
72. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
73. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
74. Aaron Laffey, Indians
75. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
76. Brett Myers, Phillies
77. Scott Olsen, Marlins
78. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
79. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
80. Greg Maddux, Padres
81. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
NOTE: Nice start, but park will tax anyone.
82. Dana Eveland, Athletics
83. *Homer Bailey, Reds
84. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
85. *Scott Baker, Twins
86. Manny Parra, Brewers
87. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
88. *Jake Westbrook, Indians
89. Randy Wolf, Padres
90. Garrett Olson, Orioles
91. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
92. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
93. Jose Contreras, White Sox
94. Mike Mussina, Yankees
95. John Lannan, Nationals
96. Jon Garland, Angels
97. Phil Dumatrait, Pirates
98. Aaron Cook, Rockies
99. Ian Snell, Pirates
NOTE: Is there a physical problem here?
100. *Nick Blackburn, Twins
101. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
102. Jorge Campillo, Braves
103. Jeff Francis, Rockies
104. *Rich Hill, Cubs
105. Edwin Jackson, Rays
106. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
107. Boof Bonser, Twins
108. Paul Byrd, Indians
109. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
110. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
111. Tom Glavine, Braves
112. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
113. *Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
114. Odalis Perez, Senators
115. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
116. Livan Hernandez, Twins
117. Luke Hochevar, Royals
118. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
119. Miguel Batista, Mariners
120. Shawn Chacon, Astros
121. Nate Robertson, Tigers
122. Paul Maholm, Pirates
123. Kason Gabbard, Rangers
124. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
125. Zach Duke, Pirates
126. Barry Zito, Giants
127. Braden Looper, Cardinals
128. Kenny Rogers, Tigers

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Billy Wagner, Mets
4. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
5. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
6. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
7. Joakim Soria, Royals
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. J.J. Putz, Mariners
10. George Sherrill, Orioles
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
NOTE: Improved ballclub will feed his bottom line.
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
13. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Kerry Wood, Cubs
15. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
16. Brad Lidge, Phillies
NOTE: He's earned our trust back.
17. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
18. Huston Street, Athletics
19. *John Smoltz, Braves
20. Brian Wilson, Giants
21. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
22. *Troy Percival, Rays
23. Jon Rauch, Senators
24. Todd Jones, Tigers
25. Joe Borowski, Indians
26. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
NOTE: Look for a summer trade.
27. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
28. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
29. Salomon Torres, Brewers
30. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
31. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
32. Heath Bell, Padres
33. Dan Wheeler, Rays
34. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
35. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
36. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
37. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
NOTE: Saves sleeper if Fuentes is moved.
38. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
39. Manny Acosta, Braves
40. John Grabow, Pirates
41. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
42. Chris Perez, Cardinals
43. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
44. *Chad Cordero, Senators
45. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
46. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
47. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
48. *Santiago Casilla, Athletics
49. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
50. Aquilino Lopez, Tigers
51. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
52. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
53. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
54. J.P. Howell, Rays
NOTE: Reinventing himself in the bullpen.
55. Doug Brocail, Astros
56. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
57. Blaine Boyer, Braves
58. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
59. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
60. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
61. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
62. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
63. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
64. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
65. *Joey Devine, Athletics
66. Matt Albers, Orioles
67. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
68. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
69. Scot Shields, Angels
70. Tom Gordon, Phillies
71. Bob Howry, Cubs
72. Scott Schoeneweis, Mets
73. Keiichi Yabu, Giants
74. *Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
75. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
76. *Leo Nunez, Royals

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