| Starters |
TM |
$$ |
W |
SO |
ERA |
WHIP |
Notes |
| Erik Bedard | SEA | 28 | 15 | 212 | 3.22 | 1.22 | Change in scenery big boost to ace lefty. |
| C.C. Sabathia | CLE | 28 | 17 | 186 | 3.40 | 1.17 | Cy Cy to continue at elite level. |
| Josh Beckett | BOS | 27 | 17 | 190 | 3.45 | 1.20 | Don't be afraid to invest in repeat. |
| Justin Verlander | DET | 26 | 18 | 193 | 3.37 | 1.26 | Fireballer poised for next step forward. |
| Felix Hernandez | SEA | 25 | 16 | 190 | 3.44 | 1.27 | On doorstep of greatness. |
| Scott Kazmir | TB | 24 | 15 | 231 | 3.32 | 1.26 | Could miss all of April with left elbow strain. |
| Roy Halladay | TOR | 24 | 15 | 144 | 3.36 | 1.16 | Reliable vet keeps runs off board. |
| James Shields | TB | 23 | 14 | 188 | 3.80 | 1.18 | Control artist may be overlooked. |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | BOS | 23 | 17 | 206 | 3.65 | 1.28 | Set to shine after adjustment year. |
| Javier Vazquez | CWS | 22 | 13 | 197 | 4.16 | 1.20 | Quietly effective in 5x5 play. |
| John Lackey | LAA | 20 | 15 | 166 | 3.51 | 1.27 | Triceps injury drops him out of elite class. |
| A.J. Burnett | TOR | 19 | 13 | 174 | 3.71 | 1.23 | Power arm comes with injury risk. |
| Fausto Carmona | CLE | 18 | 15 | 124 | 3.62 | 1.30 | Unlikely to drop off much after '07 breakthrough. |
| Kelvim Escobar | LAA | 17 | 13 | 149 | 3.71 | 1.26 | Frontline starter often banged up. |
| Dustin McGowan | TOR | 16 | 12 | 152 | 4.05 | 1.28 | Set to build on promising second half. |
| Francisco Liriano | MIN | 16 | 10 | 135 | 3.46 | 1.33 | Big talent coming back from big injury. |
| Joba Chamberlain | NYY | 15 | 12 | 170 | 3.86 | 1.17 | Golden arm expected to ease back into rotation. |
| Jeremy Bonderman | DET | 14 | 14 | 158 | 4.09 | 1.34 | Risky pick given health concerns. |
| Chien-Ming Wang | NYY | 14 | 16 | 90 | 3.77 | 1.33 | Could struggle if more grounders find holes. |
| Curt Schilling | BOS | 12 | 11 | 140 | 4.06 | 1.26 | Don't overpay for glory years. |
| Zack Greinke | KC | 12 | 12 | 150 | 3.89 | 1.36 | Primed for breakthough year. |
| Phil Hughes | NYY | 12 | 12 | 130 | 4.02 | 1.28 | Future ace needs only experience. |
| Gil Meche | KC | 12 | 12 | 143 | 4.06 | 1.37 | Strong KC debut earned little fanfare. |
| Joe Blanton | OAK | 12 | 10 | 121 | 4.19 | 1.31 | Rock-solid innings eater. |
| Dontrelle Willis | DET | 11 | 12 | 151 | 4.49 | 1.43 | Best days may be behind him. |
| Scott Baker | MIN | 11 | 13 | 118 | 4.17 | 1.37 | Strike-thrower ready for more strides. |
| Jered Weaver | LAA | 11 | 13 | 132 | 4.35 | 1.34 | Still overvalued after '06 production. |
| Kevin Slowey | MIN | 11 | 12 | 130 | 4.00 | 1.23 | With Matt Garza gone, has a rotation spot. |
| Clay Buchholz | BOS | 11 | 10 | 130 | 3.89 | 1.28 | He's ready; only obstacle is opportunity |
| Boof Bonser | MIN | 10 | 11 | 144 | 4.30 | 1.34 | Up-and-comer offers strikeout potential. |
| Andy Pettitte | NYY | 10 | 13 | 143 | 4.28 | 1.41 | Steady vet to receive steady support. |
| Matt Garza | TB | 9 | 8 | 122 | 4.15 | 1.42 | Diamond in the rough. |
| Shaun Marcum | TOR | 9 | 11 | 136 | 4.37 | 1.33 | Capable mixed-leaguer. |
| Rich Harden | OAK | 6 | 7 | 102 | 3.37 | 1.32 | Injuries cloud ace potential. |
| Mark Buehrle | CWS | 5 | 12 | 115 | 4.21 | 1.34 | Innings starting to pile up for vet. |
| Nate Robertson | DET | 5 | 12 | 126 | 4.46 | 1.41 | Numbers leave plenty to be desired. |
| Andy Sonnanstine | TB | 5 | 11 | 135 | 4.44 | 1.33 | Deep sleeper with control ability. |
| Jake Westbrook | CLE | 4 | 14 | 107 | 4.33 | 1.39 | Servicable starter gets boost from lineup. |
| Jeremy Guthrie | BAL | 4 | 8 | 107 | 4.31 | 1.38 | Could prove '07 success was no fluke. |
| Jon Garland | LAA | 4 | 12 | 104 | 4.51 | 1.35 | Mid-rotation vet offers win potential. |
| Mike Mussina | NYY | 4 | 10 | 103 | 4.52 | 1.36 | Starting skills slipping away. |
| Brian Bannister | KC | 4 | 10 | 84 | 4.45 | 1.33 | Luck likely to take turn for worse. |
| Jarrod Washburn | SEA | 4 | 10 | 106 | 4.46 | 1.38 | Innings eater not flashy. |
| Roger Clemens | FA | 3 | 7 | 56 | 4.03 | 1.27 | Little reason to hope for another comeback. |
| Tim Wakefield | BOS | 3 | 12 | 104 | 4.86 | 1.38 | Vet continues to chug along. |
| Adam Loewen | BAL | 3 | 5 | 102 | 4.15 | 1.43 | Impressive talent coming off elbow surgery. |
| Carlos Silva | SEA | 3 | 11 | 81 | 4.59 | 1.36 | Offers more value in 4x4 play. |
| John Danks | CWS | 3 | 8 | 122 | 4.76 | 1.40 | Likely to suffer more lumps this year. |
| Ervin Santana | LAA | 3 | 8 | 88 | 4.69 | 1.39 | No place like home. |
| Gio Gonzalez | OAK | 2 | 8 | 118 | 4.55 | 1.42 | Trade to OAK could open door. |
| Ian Kennedy | NYY | 1 | 4 | 82 | 4.12 | 1.36 | Command artist may be shuttled in and out of rotation. |
| Kenny Rogers | DET | 2 | 11 | 81 | 4.56 | 1.43 | Ancient vet hoping run support will be enough. |
| Kevin Millwood | TEX | 2 | 9 | 131 | 4.60 | 1.50 | Value squashed by road struggles. |
| Cliff Lee | CLE | 2 | 8 | 84 | 4.79 | 1.40 | Faces tough battle for starting gig. |
| Jon Lester | BOS | 2 | 5 | 61 | 4.17 | 1.43 | Starting spot not guaranteed. |
| Paul Byrd | CLE | 2 | 13 | 91 | 4.73 | 1.45 | Too much risk for drop-off. |
| Miguel Batista | SEA | 2 | 12 | 110 | 4.67 | 1.52 | Unpredictable, except for sketchy WHIP. |
| Chad Gaudin | OAK | 2 | 5 | 85 | 4.33 | 1.50 | May start slowly after offseason surgery. |
| Jesse Litsch | TOR | 1 | 7 | 65 | 4.49 | 1.42 | Prime candidate to drop off. |
| Kason Gabbard | TEX | 1 | 8 | 84 | 4.64 | 1.49 | End-game option could surprise. |
| Joe Saunders | LAA | 1 | 6 | 61 | 4.51 | 1.48 | Value hinges on starting spot. |
| Brandon McCarthy | TEX | 1 | 5 | 67 | 4.65 | 1.42 | Shaky potential even if healthy. |
| Aaron Laffey | CLE | 1 | 8 | 90 | 4.35 | 1.38 | Ground-ball lefty could join CLE rotation. |
| Julian Tavaraz | BOS | 1 | 4 | 46 | 4.04 | 1.49 | Starting chances near zero. |
| Cha Seung Baek | SEA | 1 | 4 | 47 | 4.66 | 1.40 | Command may not be enough. |
| J.P. Howell | TB | 1 | 4 | 64 | 4.80 | 1.47 | Deep sleeper potential. |
| Vicente Padilla | TEX | 1 | 8 | 95 | 4.92 | 1.49 | Unlikely to rebound much from '07. |
| Dan Meyer | OAK | 1 | 4 | 42 | 4.43 | 1.48 | Young talent looking to overcome shoulder problems. |
| Bartolo Colon | BOS | 1 | 5 | 82 | 4.76 | 1.32 | Former ace looking to rebound in Boston. |
| Daniel Cabrera | BAL | 1 | 7 | 133 | 5.18 | 1.54 | May eventually be ticketed for 'pen. |
| Edwin Jackson | TB | 1 | 6 | 106 | 4.94 | 1.53 | Still raw, but talent is intriguing. |
| Livan Hernandez | MIN | 1 | 8 | 113 | 5.11 | 1.55 | Durable vet headed for rude welcome to AL. |
| Jeff Weaver | FA | 1 | 4 | 66 | 5.04 | 1.45 | Struggles to get lefties out. |
| Jeremy Sowers | CLE | 1 | 3 | 21 | 4.89 | 1.43 | Soft tosser looking for rotation spot. |
| Gustavo Chacin | TOR | 1 | 4 | 45 | 5.18 | 1.44 | Comes with too much risk. |
| Gavin Floyd | CWS | 1 | 2 | 61 | 4.90 | 1.52 | Still looking to make good on potential. |
| Lenny DiNardo | OAK | 1 | 2 | 23 | 4.86 | 1.51 | Best suited for long relief. |
| Kei Igawa | NYY | 1 | 4 | 49 | 5.44 | 1.57 | Too few strikes, too many HR. |
| Jose Contreras | CWS | 1 | 5 | 77 | 5.02 | 1.48 | No longer able to put hitters away. |
| Radhames Liz | BAL | 1 | 3 | 80 | 4.85 | 1.49 | Should make 'pen, could see SVO. |
| Adam Miller | CLE | 1 | 7 | 93 | 4.86 | 1.33 | Has ace potential if he stays healthy |
| Luke Hochevar | KC | 1 | 4 | 89 | 4.68 | 1.35 | Former No. 1 pick competing for starting spot. |
| Philip Humber | MIN | 1 | 5 | 60 | 4.68 | 1.41 | Darkhorse for fifth rotation spot. |
| Eric Hurley | TEX | 1 | 4 | 91 | 4.82 | 1.64 | Power pitcher could help rotation in '08. |
| Jeff Niemann | TB | 1 | 3 | 60 | 4.78 | 1.46 | Big righty will compete for rotation spot. |
| Garrett Olson | BAL | 1 | 7 | 90 | 4.51 | 1.32 | Lefty is better than big league debut indicates. |
| Brett Tomko | KC | 1 | 5 | 76 | 5.09 | 1.45 | AL Central could eat him alive. |
| Jamey Wright | FA | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5.19 | 1.50 | Likely to lapse back to career norms. |
| Dallas Braden | OAK | 1 | 2 | 30 | 5.66 | 1.54 | Faces uphill battle for rotation spot. |
| Wade Davis | TB | 1 | 2 | 40 | 4.58 | 1.36 | Will be fantasy stud when he gets to the bigs. |
| Kameron Loe | TEX | 1 | 3 | 34 | 5.17 | 1.56 | May be too hittable to survive in bigs. |
| Robinson Tejeda | TEX | 1 | 3 | 50 | 5.35 | 1.65 | In tough environment to succeed. |
| Horacio Ramirez | SEA | 1 | 3 | 27 | 5.59 | 1.61 | Ill-suited to face AL lineups. |
| Kyle Davies | KC | 1 | 5 | 87 | 5.60 | 1.67 | Too inconsistent to warrant flier. |
| Jorge De La Rosa | KC | 1 | 4 | 71 | 5.81 | 1.68 | Needs to harness good stuff. |
| Nick Adenhart | LAA | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4.87 | 1.44 | Will be ready for rotation spot by '09. |
| Chuck Lofgren | CLE | 1 | 2 | 30 | 4.62 | 1.58 | Athletic lefty could see CLE rotation by year's end. |
| Virgil Vasquez | DET | 1 | 3 | 43 | 4.72 | 1.33 | Deserves shot but has to wait behind vets. |
| Jacob McGee | TB | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4.73 | 1.25 | K machine will be ready by '09 at the latest. |
| David Price | TB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4.38 | 1.60 | No. 1 pick won't take long to arrive in TB. |
| Jack Egbert | CWS | 1 | 3 | 65 | 4.95 | 1.40 | Workhorse could help back of rotation in time. |
| Justin Masterson | BOS | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5.27 | 1.73 | Heavy sinker helps get lots of outs. |
| Michael Bowden | BOS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.84 | 1.86 | A shade behind Clay Buchholz; will be ready in '09. |
| Brett Anderson | OAK | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Young lefty likely to hit bigs in '09. |
| Alan Horne | NYY | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Lost behind the Big 3 but has plenty of arm. |
| Michael Bowden | BOS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.84 | 1.86 | A shade behind Clay Buchholz; will be ready in '09. |
| Brett Anderson | OAK | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Young lefty likely to hit bigs in '09. |
| Alan Horne | NYY | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Lost behind the Big 3 but has plenty of arm. |
| Troy Patton | BAL | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Sidelined until 2009 due to shoulder surgery. |
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