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By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. CC Sabathia, Brewers
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
8. Scott Kazmir, Rays
9. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: It's his Cy Young at this point.
10. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Likes the desert and they like him.
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Justin Verlander, Tigers
13. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
14. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
15. Rich Harden, Cubs
16. John Lackey, Angels
17. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
18. James Shields, Rays
19. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
20. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Speed bumps for a few weeks now.
21. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
22. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
23. Ben Sheets, Brewers
24. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
NOTE: Power sinker is clicking.
25. Matt Cain, Giants
26. Ervin Santana, Angels
27. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
28. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
29. Ted Lilly, Cubs
30. John Danks, White Sox
31. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
32. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
NOTE: Gives you something every time out.
33. Jered Weaver, Angels
34. Jon Lester, Red Sox
35. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
36. Manny Parra, Brewers
37. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
38. Matt Garza, Rays
39. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Minnesota, what are you waiting for?
40. Roy Oswalt, Astros
41. Joe Saunders, Angels
42. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
43. Scott Baker, Twins
NOTE: Strikeout arm, will get better.
44. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
45. Gil Meche, Royals
46. *Chris Young, Padres
47. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
48. Kevin Slowey, Twins
49. Mike Mussina, Yankees
50. Fausto Carmona, Indians
51. Zack Greinke, Royals
52. Aaron Cook, Rockies
53. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
54. Oliver Perez, Mets
55. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
56. *John Maine, Mets
57. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
58. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
59. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
60. Paul Maholm, Pirates
61. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
62. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
63. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
64. *Aaron Harang, Reds
65. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
66. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
NOTE: Better control has spurred resurgence.
67. Dana Eveland, Athletics
68. Tim Redding, Nationals
69. Chris Volstad, Marlins
70. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
71. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
72. Brett Myers, Phillies
73. Josh Johnson, Marlins
74. David Bush, Brewers
75. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
76. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
77. *Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
78. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
79. *David Price, Rays
80. Jorge Campillo, Braves
81. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
82. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
83. Scott Olsen, Marlins
84. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
85. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
86. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
87. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
88. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
89. Greg Maddux, Padres
NOTE: Went 14 winless before Monday night.
90. Edwin Jackson, Rays
91. Jon Garland, Angels
92. Brian Bannister, Royals
93. Sean Gallagher, Athletics
94. *Pedro Martinez, Mets
95. David Purcey, Blue Jays
NOTE: Post-hype guy has strikeout upside.
96. Johnny Cueto, Reds
97. Joe Blanton, Phillies
98. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
99. Odalis Perez, Nationals
100. Nick Blackburn, Twins
101. Glen Perkins, Twins
102. Aaron Laffey, Indians
103. *Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
104. *Andrew Miller, Marlins
105. John Lannan, Nationals
106. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
107. *Jeff Francis, Rockies
108. Chris Sampson, Astros
109. Ian Snell, Pirates
110. Kevin Correia, Giants
111. Paul Byrd, Indians
112. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
113. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
114. Randy Wolf, Astros
115. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
116. Greg Smith, Athletics
117. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
118. Garrett Olson, Orioles
119. Eric Stultz, Dodgers
120. Cha Seung Baek, Padres
NOTE: Park hides a lot of warts.
121. *Jose Contreras, White Sox
122. Luke Hochevar, Royals
123. Shawn Hill, Nationals
124. Jason Bergmann, Nationals
125. Jason Marquis, Cubs
126. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
127. Doug Davis, Diamondbacks
128. Carlos Silva, Mariners
129. Barry Zito, Giants
130. Homer Bailey, Reds
131. *Tim Hudson, Braves
NOTE: Might be headed for TJ surgery.

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
NOTE: Timing is a wonderful thing.
2. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
NOTE: Give it up, it's a career year.
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
5. Joakim Soria, Royals
6. Brad Lidge, Phillies
7. Billy Wagner, Mets
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. Brian Wilson, Giants
10. Jose Valverde, Astros
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. *Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Blister not going away easily.
13. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
14. Troy Percival, Rays
15. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
16. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
17. Salomon Torres, Brewers
18. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
NOTE: He's got the stuff, but will LA make deal?
19. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
20. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
21. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
22. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
23. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
24. George Sherrill, Orioles
25. Huston Street, Athletics
26. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
27. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
28. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
NOTE: Don't expect a long shelf life.
29. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
30. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
31. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
32. John Grabow, Pirates
NOTE: One of three likely options.
33. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
34. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
35. Jim Johnson, Orioles
36. Todd Jones, Tigers
37. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
38. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
39. Tyler Yates, Pirates
40. Heath Bell, Padres
41. Grant Balfour, Rays
42. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
43. Eric Gagne, Brewers
44. Rafael Perez, Indians
45. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
46. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
47. Dan Wheeler, Rays
48. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
49. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
50. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
51. *Joey Devine, Athletics
52. Jeff Samardzija, Cubs
53. Bob Howry, Cubs
54. Denny Bautista, Pirates
NOTE: Might be part of committee.
55. Jose Arredondo, Angels
56. Joe Nelson, Marlins
57. Frank Francisco, Rangers
NOTE: A sleeper if Wilson loses his way.
58. *Chris Perez, Cardinals
59. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
60. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers
61. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
62. Matt Thornton, White Sox
NOTE: Nasty, but doesn't see the ninth.
63. *Takashi Saito, Dodgers
64. Scot Shields, Angels
65. Duaner Sanchez, Mets
66. Saul Rivera, Nationals
67. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
68. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
69. J.P. Howell, Rays
70. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
71. Chad Durbin, Phillies
72. David Weathers, Reds
73. Kyle McClellan, Cardinals
74. Damaso Marte, Yankees
75. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
76. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
77. David Robinson, Yankees
78. Will Ohman, Braves
79. Rafael Soriano, Braves
80. Blaine Boyer, Braves
81. Aaron Heilman, Mets
82. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
83. Doug Brocail, Astros
84. Ron Mahay, Royals
85. Mike Lincoln, Reds
86. Luis Ayala, Nationals
87. *Scott Linebrink, White Sox
88. Keith Foulke, Athletics
89. Manny Acosta, Braves
90. Alan Embree, Athletics
91. Matt Guerrier, Twins
92. Sean Green, Mariners
93. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins

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