Top 150 SP Ranking: Week of 3/18

This week's updated rankings are still in Spring Training mode and are intended to rank all SP's for how they will perform for the entire 2013 season. These posts will continue every Sunday through the season, typically around Noon CDT, so that managers have the chance to set any lineups or enter in any last-minute waiver claims. Next week's version will begin the ranking of pitchers based solely on the week ahead. I realize rotation spots will not be set in stone at that point, but I do want to get a version out so that I can get feedback from the readers and add information as needed. I will update the rankings on March 30^th once the rotation schedules are a little more clear and rankings will be released every following Sunday. Similar to last week's rankings, I have included a risers and fallers section at the end to highlight any big changes to the rankings.

Risers

Scott Kazmir - Kazmir looks to be locked in to the 5^th spot in the Cleveland rotation. I can't say I'm overly optimistic about his ability to pitch a full season, but when you're this far down the rankings his upside is tough to match.

Shelby Miller - Everything I see still gives the slight edge to Joe Kelly in the competition for the 5^th spot in the rotation, but Miller is looking the part of a big-league pitcher while in Spring Training. Miller's ST ERA is subject to SSS, but the swing-and-miss stuff has been very much on display.

Fallers

Zack Greinke - I loved Greinke heading into Spring Training, and I feel he is in a great situation in Los Angeles. The recent elbow scare has me a little troubled and I've decided to move him down two spots as a result. I don't want to miss with the first SP I draft, and elbow problems don't bode well. If the positive reports of him only missing his April 2^nd start continue, he very well might move right back up to the 7^th spot.

Lance Lynn - Lynn hasn't looked great in Spring Training this year, and I'm starting to wonder if the second half ERA jump last year was less fluky than I thought. I only bumped him down 10 as I don't want to read too much into Spring Training stats, but I'm on alert for how Lynn starts the season.

Johan Santana - It appears Johan won't be healthy to start the season, but to be fair it hasn't been officially ruled out. I want no piece of Johan this year.

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