Beckett, Lester Neck and Neck in Starter Rankings

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Sep 5, 2009

Beckett, Lester Neck and Neck in Starter Rankings Last Update: 9/4
Next Update: 9/18

1. Tim Lincecum, Giants
2. Zack Greinke, Royals
3. Cliff Lee, Phillies: Pitching in the NL, the ultimate perk.
4. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
5. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
6. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals: Win total might get him into Cy running.
7. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
8. Justin Verlander, Tigers
9. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
10. Jon Lester, Red Sox: He's every bit the ace Beckett is.
11. Matt Cain, Giants
12. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
13. CC Sabathia, Yankees
14. Josh Johnson, Marlins
15. Javier Vazquez, Braves
16. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
17. Cole Hamels, Phillies: Turned the corner the last two turns.
18. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
19. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
20. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
21. *Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
22. Tommy Hanson, Braves: Close to dominating, pay up for 2010.
23. A.J. Burnett, Yankees
24. Edwin Jackson, Tigers
25. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
26. James Shields, Rays
27. John Danks, White Sox
28. Jered Weaver, Angels
29. Rich Harden, Cubs: Probably headed out of town at end of year.
30. Scott Baker, Twins
31. John Lackey, Angels
32. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
33. *Ted Lilly, Cubs
34. Matt Garza, Rays
35. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
36. Randy Wolf, Dodgers: Makes the best of roomy confines.
37. *Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
38. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
39. Derek Lowe, Braves
40. Joel Pineiro, Cardinals
41. J.A. Happ, Phillies: What becomes of him in playoffs?
42. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants: Control is better, and the stuff was always here.
43. *Roy Oswalt, Astros
44. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
45. David Price, Rays: Better work comes at home.
46. Ervin Santana, Angels
47. Chris Volstad, Marlins
48. John Lannan, Nationals
49. Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies
50. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
51. Jason Marquis, Rockies
52. *Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
NOTE: Sometimes you gotta break the rules.
53. *Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
54. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
55. John Smoltz, Cardinals: Anothe struggling arm bailed out by the NL.
56. Barry Zito, Giants: Don't laugh, he's been awesome in second half.
57. Scott Feldman, Rangers
58. Jeff Niemann, Rays
59. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
60. Joe Blanton, Phillies
61. *Gil Meche, Royals
62. Bronson Arroyo, Reds: In a sneaky four-week groove.
63. Scott Kazmir, Angels
64. Randy Wells, Cubs
65. Tommy Hunter, Rangers
66. Pedro Martinez, Phillies
67. *Joe Saunders, Angels
68. Ricky Romero, Blue Jays: This division gets everyone eventually.
69. Doug Davis, Diamondbacks
70. *Johnny Cueto, Reds
71. Brad Penny, Giants: See John Smoltz.
74. Marc Rzepczynski, Blue Jays: Hard to spell, hard to hit.
75. Luke Hochevar, Royals
76. Sean West, Marlins
77. Rick Porcello, Tigers
78. Chris Tillman, Orioles: Beware of an early shutdown here.
79. Jon Garland, Dodgers
80. Zach Duke, Pirates
81. *Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
82. Clayton Richard, Padres
83. Aaron Laffey, Indians
84. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
85. Trevor Cahill, Athletics: Still projects to be a No. 1 starter.
86. Brian Matusz, Orioles
87. Brett Cecil, Blue Jays
88. *Jarrod Washburn, Tigers: Sore knee, will skip a turn.
89. Kenshin Kawakami, Braves
90. Carl Pavano, Twins
91. Jason Hammel, Rockies
92. Justin Masterson, Indians
93. Ian Snell, Mariners
94. *Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
95. Bud Norris, Astros
96. *Mat Latos, Padres: Team is ready to shut him down.
97. Nick Blackburn, Twins
98. Kevin Correia, Padres
99. Tim Stauffer, Padres
100. Paul Maholm, Pirates
101. *Jake Peavy, White Sox: He's probably done for the year.

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