Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 7/22
Next Update: 7/29

Starters
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. CC Sabathia, Brewers
NOTE: Looks dominant in Brewer blue.
5. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Scott Kazmir, Rays
8. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
9. Edinson Volquez, Reds
10. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
11. Justin Verlander, Tigers
12. John Lackey, Angels
13. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
14. James Shields, Rays
15. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: Accept it, he's here to stay.
16. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
17. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
18. Rich Harden, Cubs
19. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
20. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
21. Tim Hudson, Braves
22. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
23. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
24. Ben Sheets, Brewers
25. Ted Lilly, Cubs
26. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
27. Matt Cain, Giants
28. Ervin Santana, Angels
29. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
30. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
31. John Danks, White Sox
NOTE: More legit than Floyd.
32. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
NOTE: Could be on the move.
33. Jered Weaver, Angels
34. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
35. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
NOTE: Reliable but ignored.
36. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
37. Jon Lester, Red Sox
38. Matt Garza, Rays
39. Manny Parra, Brewers
40. *Roy Oswalt, Astros
41. Joe Saunders, Angels
42. Kevin Slowey, Twins
43. Scott Baker, Twins
NOTE: Quietly becoming a stud.
44. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
45. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
46. Gil Meche, Royals
47. *Chris Young, Padres
48. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
49. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
NOTE: Might be back on weekend.
50. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
51. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
52. Zack Greinke, Royals
NOTE: At times control works against him.
53. John Maine, Mets
54. Aaron Cook, Rockies
55. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
56. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
57. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
NOTE: Breakout isn't far away.
58. Mike Mussina, Yankees
59. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
60. Dana Eveland, Athletics
61. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
62. Paul Maholm, Pirates
63. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
64. *Aaron Harang, Reds
65. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
66. Scott Olsen, Marlins
67. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
68. Josh Johnson, Marlins
69. David Bush, Brewers
70. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
71. Jorge Campillo, Braves
72. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
NOTE: Can't trust him for balance of 2008.
73. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
74. Randy Wolf, Astros
NOTE: Strange move from the Astros.
75. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
76. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
77. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
78. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
79. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
80. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
NOTE: Ground-ball specialist is a keeper.
81. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
82. *Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
83. Jose Contreras, White Sox
84. Nick Blackburn, Twins
85. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
86. Jon Garland, Angels
87. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
88. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
89. Aaron Laffey, Indians
90. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
91. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
NOTE: Strikeout ace should get chance soon.
92. Greg Maddux, Padres
93. Johnny Cueto, Reds
94. Joe Blanton, Phillies
95. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
96. Tim Redding, Nationals
97. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
98. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
99. Brian Bannister, Royals
100. *David Price, Rays
101. Andrew Miller, Marlins
102. Greg Smith, Athletics
103. John Lannan, Nationals
104. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
105. Odalis Perez, Nationals
NOTE: More useful than you think.
106. Edwin Jackson, Rays
107. Ian Snell, Pirates
108. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
109. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
110. Garrett Olson, Orioles
111. *Jeff Francis, Rockies
112. Luke Hochevar, Royals
113. Shawn Hill, Nationals
114. Kevin Correia, Giants
115. Jason Bergmann, Nationals
116. Homer Bailey, Reds
117. Jason Marquis, Cubs
118. Eric Stultz, Dodgers
119. *Rich Hill, Cubs
120. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
121. Oliver Perez, Mets
122. Livan Hernandez, Twins
123. Braden Looper, Cardinals
124. Nate Robertson, Tigers
125. Paul Byrd, Indians
126. *Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
127. *Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
128. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
129. Barry Zito, Giants
130. *Jeff Suppan, Brewers

Relievers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
NOTE: Welcome to the lottery season.
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. *Billy Wagner, Mets
6. Brad Lidge, Phillies
7. Joakim Soria, Royals
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. *Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Blister might mean DL trip.
10. Francisco Cordero, Reds
NOTE: Not really earning the contract.
11. Jose Valverde, Astros
12. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
13. Brian Wilson, Giants
14. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
15. George Sherrill, Orioles
NOTE: In trade rumors every day.
16. Huston Street, Athletics
17. *Takashi Saito, Dodgers
18. Troy Percival, Rays
19. Todd Jones, Tigers
20. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
21. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
22. Salomon Torres, Brewers
23. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
24. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
25. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
26. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
27. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
28. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
29. Damaso Marte, Pirates
NOTE: Likely to get moved.
30. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
NOTE: Another trade candidate.
31. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
32. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
33. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
34. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
NOTE: Could get saves with Rauch out.
35. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Probably sets up in Arizona.
36. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
37. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
38. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
39. Luis Ayala, Nationals
40. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
41. Heath Bell, Padres
42. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
43. Grant Balfour, Rays
44. Scot Shields, Angels
45. *Duaner Sanchez, Mets
NOTE: Keep an eye on Wagner's health.
46. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
47. Saul Rivera, Nationals
48. Eric Gagne, Brewers
49. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
50. Dan Wheeler, Rays
51. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
52. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
53. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
NOTE: No guarantee Street hangs around.
54. Chris Perez, Cardinals
55. Blaine Boyer, Braves
56. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
57. *Aaron Heilman, Mets
58. J.P. Howell, Rays
59. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
60. John Grabow, Pirates
61. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
62. Tyler Yates, Pirates
63. Doug Brocail, Astros
64. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
65. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
66. Keith Foulke, Athletics
67. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
68. Manny Acosta, Braves
69. Chad Durbin, Phillies
70. Bob Howry, Cubs
71. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
72. Arthur Rhodes, Mariners
73. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
74. Rafael Betancourt, Indians

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