Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

All rankings assume 5x5 format (wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, ratio), and these ranks are aimed at the 2009 season.

* = check status

Next Update: March 2009

Starting Pitchers
1. Johan Santana, Mets
NOTE: Nasty second half flew under radar.
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
NOTE: Don't sweat unlucky win total.
4. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
5. *C.C. Sabathia, Free Agent
NOTE: A lot depends on where he winds up.
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
8. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
9. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
10. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
NOTE: The bext big thing in the NL.
11. Francisco Liriano, Twins
NOTE: Stuff isn't as dominant but results still sing.
12. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
13. John Lackey, Angels
14. Scott Kazmir, Rays
15. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
16. Cliff Lee, Indians
17. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
18. Rich Harden, Cubs
19. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
20. Justin Verlander, Tigers
21. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
NOTE: He'll be full price, but worth it.
22. Edinson Volquez, Reds
23. Jon Lester, Red Sox
24. James Shields, Rays
25. Chris Young, Padres
26. Roy Oswalt, Astros
27. *A.J. Burnett, Free Agent
28. Aaron Harang, Reds
29. Josh Johnson, Marlins
30. Matt Cain, Giants
NOTE: Needs more consistency and focus.
31. Matt Garza, Rays
32. Ervin Santana, Angels
33. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
34. Ted Lilly, Cubs
35. *Erik Bedard, Mariners
36. *Ben Sheets, Free Agent
37. John Danks, White Sox
38. *Derek Lowe, Free Agent
39. Kevin Slowey, Twins
40. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
41. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
42. Manny Parra, Brewers
43. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
NOTE: Let's see it again.
44. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
45. Oliver Perez, Mets
46. Zack Greinke, Royals
47. David Price, Rays
48. Johnny Cueto, Reds
49. Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Unreal strikeout potential.
50. Brett Myers, Phillies
51. Brandon Morrow, Mariners
52. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
53. Phil Hughes, Yankees
54. Joe Saunders, Angels
55. *Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
56. Jered Weaver, Angels
57. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
58. John Maine, Mets
59. Fausto Carmona, Indians
60. Mike Mussina, Yankees
61. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
62. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
63. Pedro Martinez, Mets
64. Chris Volstad, Marlins
65. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
66. Gil Meche, Royals
NOTE: One of most underrated in AL.
67. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
68. Paul Maholm, Pirates
NOTE: Non-buzz market creates discount.
69. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
70. Scott Baker, Twins
71. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
72. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
73. Ian Snell, Pirates
74. Scott Olsen, Marlins
75. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins
76. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
77. Brad Penny, Dodgers
78. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
79. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
80. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
81. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
82. Aaron Cook, Rockies
83. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
84. Joe Blanton, Phillies
85. Jon Garland, Angels
86. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
NOTE: Held up better than expected.
87. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
88. *Kenshin Kawakami, Free Agent
89. Kelvim Escobar, Angels
90. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
91. Alfredo Aceves, Yankees
NOTE: Impressive audition down the stretch.
92. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
93. John Lannan, Nationals
94. Jeff Francis, Rockies
95. Edwin Jackson, Rays
96. *John Smoltz, Braves
97. Glen Perkins, Twins
98. *Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
99. Jorge Campillo, Braves
100. Nick Blackburn, Twins
101. Eric Hurley, Rangers
102. Anthony Reyes, Indians
103. Sean Gallagher, Athletics
104. Randy Wolf, Astros

Relief Pitchers
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Francisco Rodriguez, Free Agent
NOTE: Timing makes him obscenely wealthy.
5. Brad Lidge, Phillies
6. *Joakim Soria, Royals
7. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
8. J.J. Putz, Mariners
9. Jose Valverde, Astros
10. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
11. Francisco Cordero, Reds
12. Matt Capps, Pirates
13. Kerry Wood, Cubs
14. Brian Wilson, Giants
15. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
NOTE: It's his job to lose.
16. Frank Francisco, Rangers
17. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
18. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
19. *Trevor Hoffman, Padres
20. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
NOTE: Winter-book favorite to take job.
21. *Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
22. George Sherrill, Orioles
23. *Huston Street, Athletics
NOTE: A deep group pushing him.
24. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
25. Troy Percival, Rays
26. *Billy Wagner, Mets
27. Heath Bell, Padres
NOTE: It's his job when Hoffman retires.
28. *Takashi Saito, Dodgers
NOTE: Beware the age, and elbow problems.
29. Joey Devine, Athletics
30. Chris Perez, Cardinals
31. Jose Arredondo, Angels
NOTE: Is he ready when K-Rod leaves?
32. Jensen Lewis, Indians
33. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
34. Manny Corpas, Rockies
35. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
36. Salomon Torres, Brewers
NOTE: They know they need someone better.
37. Scot Shields, Angels
38. Dan Wheeler, Rays
39. Grant Balfour, Rays
40. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
41. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
42. *Brandon Lyon, Free Agent
NOTE: Maybe he'll get a Gagne parachute.
43. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
44. Luis Ayala, Mets
45. Rafael Perez, Indians
46. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
47. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
48. *Jason Isringhausen, Free Agent
49. Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox
50. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
51. Juan Cruz, Diamondbacks
52. Jeff Samardzija, Cubs
53. Masahide Kobayashi, Indians
54. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
55. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
56. Kyle McClellan, Cardinals
57. Eric Gagne, Brewers

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