Another Look at SP ... Williams

With all of the bidding craziness at hand, I thought a more detailed look into aspects of rosters was needed.  I've taken alot of information from various stat sources and have come up with my own ranking on how things might turn out.  This is my opinion and things can/will change.  There are quite a few SP out there that will help shape up DBA rotations.  I'm going to look at each team's top 4 FT SP and their relation to the rest of the SP out there.  My shorthand will be in the following form ... Overall Rank / Home Rank / Road Rank ... Each of those are adjusted ranks on how well the SP should overall, or with the majority of starts on the road or at home.  With the rankings, your #1 starter should be in the top 20, #2 in the top 40, #3 in the top 60 and #4 in the top 80.

Fairfax (FFF) -- Webb (3/27/9), Hamels (16/53/17), Baker (22/25/33), ????

Fairfax maintains its slight hold on #1.  With questions at #4/#5, it could slip with a bad auction.  FFF does have Cliff Lee's rights (he's a solid #1), and Duscherer's as well (he's the 2nd best SP) which would solidify its status.  Webb is the best starter in this division right now and Hamels is the best #2 SP.  Baker checks in as the best #3 as well.  If FFF keeps Lee and Duscherer, it will have five of the top 25 SP in the league.

Burmese (BBM) -- Peavy (7/22/14), Volquez (26/17/45), McGowan (56/115/48), Olsen (58/56/7)

Peavy is the second best #1 in the division and Volquez is the second best #2.  McGowan checks in as an average #3 SP and Olson is a good #4.  That puts BBM in as a solid #2, with #1 potential.

Denver (DEN) -- Kuroda (20/20/31), Oswalt (33/14/62), Litsch (57/29/84), ????

Kuroda is an average #1 and Oswalt is above average at #2.  Litsch is average at #3 as well.  A nice addition in the four slot will solidify this staff.

Altenberg (ALT) -- Marcum (28/18/49), Floyd (38/84/37), Smith (73/52/40), Lohse (78/48/72)

Marcum is slightly below average in the 1 hole, with average potential if used properly.  Floyd comes in as an average #2, with huge downside at home.  Smith is below average at #3 and Lohse is just average at #4.  ALT also has Buehrle and Lackey, but neither have earth-shattering numbers.

Normandy Lake (NLL) -- Sheets (17/11/28), Jimenez (43/34/68), Maholm (46/51/1), Meche (75/46/50)

Sheets is installed as NLL's #1.  He's average there, but has good upside.  Jimenez sits at #2 and is average.  Maholm checks in as a good #3 with monster potential against the right lineups.  Meche is just average at #4.

Bloomington (BSK) -- Billingsley (21/55/23), Hernandez (35/76/41), Gallagher (135/114/163), ????

Billingsley and Hernandez are both nearly average in their slots, while Gallagher is in the bottom 10 SP available.  BSK has no other SP on the roster right now.  They will need to make a big splash at the Auction.  If they land a quality #3 and #4, look for this staff to move to mid-division in quality.