| PLAYER |
TEAM |
COMMENTS |
| 1. Johan Santana |
Mets |
Move to National League a bonus. |
| 2. Jake Peavy |
Padres |
Quality pitcher in pitchers' park. |
| 3. Brandon Webb |
Diamondbacks |
NL West is pitchers' division. |
| 4. Carlos Zambrano |
Cubs |
Got chance to win 20 this year. |
| 5. Josh Beckett |
Red Sox |
Don't worry about early problems. |
| 6. Roy Oswalt |
Astros |
Somehow overcomes tough park. |
| 7. Pedro Martinez |
Mets |
Let's not forget about him. |
| 9. Roy Halladay |
Blue Jays |
Puts up big innings, big numbers. |
| 10. C.C. Sabathia |
Indians |
Will be hard to duplicate 2007. |
| 11. Felix Hernandez |
Mariners |
Sitting on monster season. |
| 13. Erik Bedard |
Orioles |
Move to Seattle a pitcher's dream. |
| 14. John Smoltz |
Braves |
Top pitcher on team in decline. |
| 14. Chien-Ming Wang |
Yankees |
Cinch to win at least 15 games. |
| 14. John Lackey |
Angels |
Will get plenty of support. |
| 15. Dontrelle Willis |
Tigers |
Will be mystery to AL hitters. |
| 16. Justin Verlander |
Tigers |
Top returning pitcher on quality team. |
| 17. Cole Hamels |
Phillies |
Developing into a star. |
| 18. Daisuke Matsuzaka |
Red Sox |
Look for improved second season. |
| 19. Fausto Carmona |
Indians |
Was surprisingly good last year. |
| 19. Jake Westbrook |
Indians |
Has developed into very solid starter. |
| 20. Matt Cain |
Giants |
Much better than 2007 win total indicates. |
| 21. Dan Haren |
Diamondbacks |
Moves to more of hitters' park. |
| 22. Francisco Liriano |
Twins |
Has left arm troubles behind. |
| 23. Brett Myers |
Phillies |
Will shine in return to starting. |
| 24. Jeremy Bonderman |
Tigers |
Good pitcher, great team. |
| 25. Tim Lincecum |
Giants |
Has star potential. |
| 26. Aaron Harang |
Reds |
Will give you strikeouts. |
| 27. A.J. Burnett |
Blue Jays |
A bit underrated these days. |
| 27. Joe Blanton |
A’s |
Enters season as A's best, |
| 28. Brad Penny |
Dodgers |
Draft yourself some NL West arms. |
| 28. Rich Harden |
A’s |
Has looked good in spring. |
| 29. Chris Young |
Padres |
Big guy tough to figure out. |
| 31. Tim Hudson |
Braves |
Looked like old self last season. |
| 33. Mark Buehrle |
White Sox |
Been consistently decent pitcher. |
| 34. Scott Kazmir |
Devil Rays |
Would rate much higher on better team. |
| 35. Philip Hughes |
Yankees |
Yankees will win ton of games. |
| 36. Ted Lilly |
Cubs |
Team should be much improved. |
| 37. Jeremy Guthrie |
Orioles |
Quality pitching on awful team. |
| 39. Gil Meche |
Royals |
Posted decent numbers as Royal. |
| 41. Derek Lowe |
Dodgers |
Could improve now that he's settled in. |
| 42. Ben Sheets |
Brewers |
Ton of potential if healthy. |
| 43. Bronson Arroyo |
Reds |
Pitches well at tough park. |
| 44. Scott Olsen |
Marlins |
Would rate much higher on better team. |
| 47. Jeff Francis |
Rockies |
Hard to recommend a Rockies pitcher. |
| 48. Kevin Slowey |
Twins |
Will get you strikeouts. |
| 48. Adam Wainwright |
Cardinals |
Has stuff to be pretty good. |
| 49. Dustin McGowan |
Blue Jays |
Could be 15-game winner this year, |
| 49. Randy Johnson |
Diamondbacks |
Getting older, but still getting guys out. |
| 49. Kenny Rogers |
Tigers |
Tigers have five draftable pitchers. |
| 50. Chris Carpenter |
Cardinals |
Should pitch well after he returns. |
