Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 6/17
Next Update: 6/24

Starting Pitchers

1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
NOTE: Electric stuff beats the park.
7. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
8. Scott Kazmir, Rays
9. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
10. Edinson Volquez, Reds
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
13. James Shields, Rays
14. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
15. John Lackey, Angels
16. Tim Hudson, Braves
NOTE: Old reliable still gets it done.
17. *Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
18. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
19. Cliff Lee, Indians
20. Erik Bedard, Mariners
21. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
22. Justin Verlander, Tigers
23. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
24. Roy Oswalt, Astros
25. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
26. Ervin Santana, Angels
27. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
28. Matt Cain, Giants
29. Ted Lilly, Cubs
NOTE: Rocky April, but pretty pictures since.
30. John Maine, Mets
31. Ben Sheets, Brewers
32. *Chris Young, Padres
33. Pedro Martinez, Mets
34. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
35. Aaron Harang, Reds
36. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
37. Jered Weaver, Angels
38. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
39. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
40. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
41. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
42. John Danks, White Sox
43. Matt Garza, Rays
NOTE: Has stuff to be a No. 2 arm.
44. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
NOTE: Command has been missing all year.
45. Joe Saunders, Angels
NOTE: Does he miss enough bats to keep it up?
46. Rich Harden, Athletics
47. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
48. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
49. Joe Blanton, Athletics
50. Gil Meche, Royals
51. Jon Lester, Red Sox
52. Mike Mussina, Yankees
53. Ian Snell, Pirates
54. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
55. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
56. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
57. Manny Parra, Brewers
58. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
59. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
60. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
61. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
NOTE: I'll sign off on his keepability now.
62. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
63. Randy Wolf, Padres
64. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
65. Zack Greinke, Royals
66. Shawn Hill, Senators
67. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
68. Oliver Perez, Mets
69. Scott Olsen, Marlins
70. Garrett Olson, Orioles
71. Kevin Slowey, Twins
72. Dana Eveland, Athletics
73. Scott Baker, Twins
74. Greg Maddux, Padres
75. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
76. Johnny Cueto, Reds
NOTE: Taking his lumps, might need Triple-A tuneup.
77. Brian Bannister, Royals
78. Jorge Campillo, Braves
79. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
80. Brett Myers, Phillies
81. Jon Garland, Angels
82. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
83. *Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
84. *Homer Bailey, Reds
85. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
86. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
NOTE: Unsung hero of the rotation.
87. Aaron Cook, Rockies
88. Jeff Francis, Rockies
89. Andrew Miller, Marlins
90. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
91. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
NOTE: He's done it for a month now.
92. John Lannan, Nationals
93. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
94. Jose Contreras, White Sox
95. Phil Dumatrait, Pirates
96. Paul Maholm, Pirates
97. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
98. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
99. Edwin Jackson, Rays
100. Aaron Laffey, Indians
101. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
102. Greg Smith, Athletics
103. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
104. Luke Hochevar, Royals
105. Jason Bergmann, Senators
106. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
107. Tim Redding, Senators
108. Braden Looper, Cardinals
109. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
NOTE: Soft stuff working now, but won't forever.
110. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
111. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
112. *Nick Blackburn, Twins
113. Paul Byrd, Indians
114. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
115. Shawn Chacon, Astros
116. *Josh Johnson, Marlins
117. Odalis Perez, Senators
118. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
119. Nate Robertson, Tigers
120. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
121. Miguel Batista, Mariners
122. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
123. Barry Zito, Giants
124. Livan Hernandez, Twins

Relief Pitchers

1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
NOTE: Recent bumps aside, still a great personal year.
5. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
6. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
7. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
8. Kerry Wood, Cubs
9. Brad Lidge, Phillies
10. Joakim Soria, Royals
NOTE: A starter in 2009?
11. Jose Valverde, Astros
12. Francisco Cordero, Reds
13. Matt Capps, Pirates
14. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
15. George Sherrill, Orioles
16. Brian Wilson, Giants
17. Troy Percival, Rays
18. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
19. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
20. Jon Rauch, Senators
21. *Huston Street, Athletics
22. Todd Jones, Tigers
23. Joe Borowski, Indians
24. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
NOTE: Settled down some, but don't get long-term invested.
25. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
26. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
27. Salomon Torres, Brewers
28. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
29. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
30. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
31. Brandon Morrow, Mariners
32. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
NOTE: Good stash; Fuentes is being shopped.
33. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
34. Manny Acosta, Braves
35. Heath Bell, Padres
36. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
37. Blaine Boyer, Braves
38. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
39. Dan Wheeler, Rays
40. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
41. Chris Perez, Cardinals
42. Keith Foulke, Athletics
43. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
44. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
45. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
46. Scot Shields, Angels
NOTE: Remains the fallback plan.
47. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
48. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
49. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
50. *Santiago Casilla, Athletics
51. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
52. Doug Brocail, Astros
53. John Grabow, Pirates
54. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
55. J.P. Howell, Rays
NOTE: Quietly settling into new role.
56. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
57. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
58. *Chad Cordero, Senators
59. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
60. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
61. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
62. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
63. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
64. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
65. Bob Howry, Cubs
66. Aquilino Lopez, Tigers
67. Matt Albers, Orioles
68. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
69. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
70. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals
71. *Joey Devine, Athletics
72. Tom Gordon, Phillies
73. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
74. Keiichi Yabu, Giants
75. *Leo Nunez, Royals
76. Guillermo Mota, Brewers
77. *Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays

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