Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 7/15
Next Update: 7/22

Starting pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
NOTE: Skater-boy mechanics work for him.
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
5. Cole Hamels, Phillies
6. CC Sabathia, Brewers
7. Scott Kazmir, Rays
8. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: One of the toughest calls on board.
9. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
10. John Lackey, Angels
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
13. Justin Verlander, Tigers
14. James Shields, Rays
15. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
NOTE: Trust your stuff, big guy.
16. Cliff Lee, Indians
17. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
18. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
19. Tim Hudson, Braves
20. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
21. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
22. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
23. Ben Sheets, Brewers
24. Ted Lilly, Cubs
25. Matt Cain, Giants
NOTE: Learning to crawl.
26. *Felix Hernandez, Mariners
27. Rich Harden, Cubs
28. Ervin Santana, Angels
29. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
30. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
31. John Danks, White Sox
32. Jered Weaver, Angels
33. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Dominating in Triple-A, callup looks imminent.
34. *Roy Oswalt, Astros
35. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
36. Joe Saunders, Angels
37. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
38. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
39. Matt Garza, Rays
40. Jon Lester, Red Sox
41. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
42. John Maine, Mets
43. Manny Parra, Brewers
NOTE: He's putting it together.
44. Kevin Slowey, Twins
45. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
46. Gil Meche, Royals
47. *Chris Young, Padres
48. Zack Greinke, Royals
49. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
50. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
NOTE: Underrated fastball, plus two other pitches.
51. Scott Baker, Twins
52. *Aaron Harang, Reds
53. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
54. Mike Mussina, Yankees
55. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
56. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
57. Aaron Cook, Rockies
58. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
59. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
60. Dana Eveland, Athletics
61. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
62. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
63. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
64. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
65. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
66. Randy Wolf, Padres
67. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
68. Paul Maholm, Pirates
69. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
70. Scott Olsen, Marlins
NOTE: A strikeout spike would be nice.
71. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
72. Josh Johnson, Marlins
73. David Bush, Brewers
74. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
75. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
76. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
77. *Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
78. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
79. Jose Contreras, White Sox
80. Nick Blackburn, Twins
81. Jorge Campillo, Braves
82. Jon Garland, Angels
83. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
NOTE: Can't find a way around contact.
84. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
85. Aaron Laffey, Indians
86. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
87. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
88. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
89. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
90. Greg Maddux, Padres
91. Johnny Cueto, Reds
92. Brian Bannister, Royals
93. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
94. *David Price, Rays
NOTE: Highly-touted kid looks ready for audition.
95. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
96. Tim Redding, Senators
97. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
98. Andrew Miller, Marlins
99. Greg Smith, Athletics
100. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
101. Edwin Jackson, Rays
102. Ian Snell, Pirates
NOTE: Just write him off at this point.
103. Joe Blanton, Athletics
104. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
105. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
NOTE: Not consistent enough to trust.
106. Luke Hochevar, Royals
107. Kevin Correia, Giants
108. Garrett Olson, Orioles
109. *Jeff Francis, Rockies
110. John Lannan, Nationals
111. Shawn Hill, Senators
112. Jason Bergmann, Senators
113. Homer Bailey, Reds
114. Jason Marquis, Cubs
115. *Rich Hill, Cubs
116. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
117. Eric Stultz, Dodgers
118. Odalis Perez, Senators
119. Oliver Perez, Mets
120. Livan Hernandez, Twins
121. Braden Looper, Cardinals
122. Nate Robertson, Tigers
123. Paul Byrd, Indians
124. *Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
125. *Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
126. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
127. Miguel Batista, Mariners
128. Barry Zito, Giants
129. *Jeff Suppan, Brewers

Relief pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
NOTE: It's more the team than him, this time.
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
6. Kerry Wood, Cubs
7. Brad Lidge, Phillies
8. Joakim Soria, Royals
9. Francisco Cordero, Reds
10. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
11. *Bobby Jenks, White Sox
NOTE: Expected to return shortly.
12. Jose Valverde, Astros
13. Brian Wilson, Giants
14. George Sherrill, Orioles
15. Huston Street, Athletics
16. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
17. *Takashi Saito, Dodgers
NOTE: Check the elbow, and this week's MRI.
18. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
19. Todd Jones, Tigers
20. *Troy Percival, Rays
21. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
22. Jon Rauch, Senators
23. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
24. Salomon Torres, Brewers
25. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
26. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
27. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
28. Damaso Marte, Pirates
29. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
30. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
NOTE: By default, he's the guy here.
31. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
NOTE: See Takashi Saito.
32. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
33. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
34. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
35. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
36. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
NOTE: Might get another shot if Fuentes is moved.
37. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
38. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
39. Heath Bell, Padres
40. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
41. Grant Balfour, Rays
42. Scot Shields, Angels
43. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
44. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
45. Dan Wheeler, Rays
46. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
47. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
48. Chris Perez, Cardinals
49. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
50. Blaine Boyer, Braves
51. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
52. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
NOTE: A Street deal is always possible.
53. J.P. Howell, Rays
54. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
55. John Grabow, Pirates
56. Doug Brocail, Astros
57. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
58. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
59. Keith Foulke, Athletics
60. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
61. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
62. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
63. Manny Acosta, Braves
64. Tom Gordon, Phillies
65. Arthur Rhodes, Mariners
66. Bob Howry, Cubs
67. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
68. Rafael Betancourt, Indians

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