Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Last Update: 8/5
Next Update: 8/12

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. CC Sabathia, Brewers
4. Tim Lincecum, Giants
5. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
NOTE: Most underrated stud in the AL.
8. Scott Kazmir, Rays
9. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
10. Cliff Lee, Indians
NOTE: He's the Cy favorite, not K-Rod.
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
13. Justin Verlander, Tigers
14. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
15. Rich Harden, Cubs
16. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
17. John Lackey, Angels
18. James Shields, Rays
19. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
20. Edinson Volquez, Reds
NOTE: Sell-high window closed now.
21. *Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
22. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
23. Matt Cain, Giants
24. Ben Sheets, Brewers
25. Ervin Santana, Angels
26. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
27. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
28. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
29. Ted Lilly, Cubs
30. John Danks, White Sox
31. Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Finally up; expect good, not great, numbers.
32. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
33. Jered Weaver, Angels
34. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
NOTE: A quality-start machine.
35. Jon Lester, Red Sox
36. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
37. Joe Saunders, Angels
38. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
39. Chris Young, Padres
40. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
41. Matt Garza, Rays
42. Manny Parra, Brewers
43. *Roy Oswalt, Astros
44. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
45. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
NOTE: He's dominated for two months.
46. Scott Baker, Twins
47. Gil Meche, Royals
48. Fausto Carmona, Indians
49. Kevin Slowey, Twins
50. Mike Mussina, Yankees
51. Zack Greinke, Royals
52. Aaron Cook, Rockies
NOTE: Coors doesn't throw him at all.
53. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
54. Oliver Perez, Mets
55. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
56. Paul Maholm, Pirates
57. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
58. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
59. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
60. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
61. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
NOTE: Here to stay, but what's the IP cap?
62. Jorge Campillo, Braves
NOTE: A Cinderella story that's under-reported.
63. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
64. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
65. *Aaron Harang, Reds
66. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
67. *John Maine, Mets
68. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
69. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
70. Nick Blackburn, Twins
71. Chris Volstad, Marlins
72. Josh Johnson, Marlins
73. David Bush, Brewers
74. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
75. Scott Olsen, Marlins
76. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
77. Pedro Martinez, Mets
78. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
79. *David Price, Rays
80. Odalis Perez, Nationals
81. Glen Perkins, Twins
82. *Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
NOTE: Strikeout ace should arrive this week.
83. Dana Eveland, Athletics
84. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
85. Tim Redding, Nationals
86. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
87. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
88. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
89. Greg Maddux, Padres
90. Joe Blanton, Phillies
91. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
92. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
93. Edwin Jackson, Rays
94. Jon Garland, Angels
95. *Jeff Francis, Rockies
96. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
97. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
NOTE: No guarantee to help again in 2008.
98. David Purcey, Blue Jays
99. Johnny Cueto, Reds
100. Randy Wolf, Astros
NOTE: Why, Houston, why?
101. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
102. Brian Bannister, Royals
103. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
104. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
105. Sean Gallagher, Athletics
106. *Jose Contreras, White Sox
107. Ian Snell, Pirates
108. Luke Hochevar, Royals

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
NOTE: Better peripherals than K-Rod.
3. *Mariano Rivera, Yankees
NOTE: See Joe Nathan.
4. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
5. Brad Lidge, Phillies
6. Joakim Soria, Royals
NOTE: See Mariano Rivera; okay, we're piling on.
7. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
8. Jose Valverde, Astros
9. Brian Wilson, Giants
10. *Kerry Wood, Cubs
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
13. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
14. Troy Percival, Rays
15. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
16. Salomon Torres, Brewers
17. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
18. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
19. George Sherrill, Orioles
20. J.J. Putz, Mariners
21. *Billy Wagner, Mets
22. Huston Street, Athletics
23. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
24. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
25. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
26. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
NOTE: Messed-up mechanics, tired arm.
27. Rafael Perez, Indians
NOTE: Has shot to beat out Kobayashi.
28. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
29. Kyle Farnsworth, Tigers
30. Aaron Heilman, Mets
31. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
33. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
NOTE: Back in form, but Wood returns this week.
33. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
NOTE: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
34. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
35. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
36. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
37. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
38. Tyler Yates, Pirates
39. Duaner Sanchez, Mets
NOTE: One of many needed with Wagner out.
40. Eddie Guardado, Rangers
41. Jerry Blevins, Athletics
NOTE: Might get some matchup saves.
42. John Grabow, Pirates
43. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
44. Heath Bell, Padres
45. Grant Balfour, Rays
46. *Joel Zumaya, Tigers
NOTE: Hurry up and heal, there's saves out there.
47. Chan Ho Park, Dodgers
48. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
49. *Matt Capps, Pirates
50. *Takashi Saito, Dodgers
51. Eddie Kunz, Mets
52. Frank Francisco, Rangers
NOTE: The second hedge, after Guardado.
53. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
54. *Todd Jones, Tigers
55. Dan Wheeler, Rays
56. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
57. Bob Howry, Cubs
58. Eric Gagne, Brewers
59. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
60. Jose Arredondo, Angels
61. Matt Thornton, White Sox
62. Scot Shields, Angels
63. Saul Rivera, Nationals
64. Blaine Boyer, Braves
65. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
66. J.P. Howell, Rays
67. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
68. Doug Brocail, Astros
69. Chad Durbin, Phillies
70. Ron Mahay, Royals
71. Mike Lincoln, Reds
72. David Weathers, Reds
73. Joe Nelson, Marlins
74. Kyle McClellan, Cardinals
75. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
76. Damaso Marte, Yankees
77. Luis Ayala, Nationals
78. *Scott Linebrink, White Sox
79. *Chris Perez, Cardinals
80. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
81. Craig Hansen, Pirates

 Tags  baseball David Ferris pitcher rankings

---