The Phenom's Top 10 Fantasy MLB Starting Pitchers for 2011

The Phenom's Top 10 Fantasy Starting Pitchers for 2011

1. Roy Halladay/ PHI: Halladay won 20 games, pitched a perfect game during the season, and pitched a no-hitter in the playoffs in 2010. He did all of this with an oft-injured lineup behind him. If the Phillies stay relateively injury-free in 2011, he could potentially win 23-24 games and win yet another Cy Young Award.

Projected 2011 Stats: 21-7, 205 k's, 2.85 ERA, 1.14 WHIP

2. Adam Wainwright/ STL: Wainwright's last two seasons were almost identical in every way. He's been in the top 3 of the NL CY Young voting two years in a row, and he just might win it in 2011.

Projected 2011 Stats: 20-9, 208 k's, 2.88 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

3. Tim Lincecum/ SF: Lincy's strikeout ability puts him in the top three, for sure.

Projected 2011 Stats: 17-8, 245 k's, 2.90 ERA, 1.18 WHIP

4. Ubaldo Jimenez/ COL: Jimenez should compete for the NL Cy Young with Wainwright, Lincy, and Halladay.

Projected 2011 Stats: 20-8, 204 k's, 2.78 ERA, 1.23 WHIP

5. Felix Hernandez/ SEA: This guy would be a 20-game winner for several other teams...but he pitches for one of the worst hitting teams in the MLB. That being said, he should win at least 15 in 2011.

Projected 2011 Stats: 15-9, 220 k's, 2.55 ERA, 1.20 WHIP

6. C.C. Sabathia/ NYY: Sabathia has shown up at camp in much better shape than in recent years.

Projected 2011 Stats: 20-7, 188 k's, 3.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP

7. Josh Johnson/ FLA: Johnson has had a record of 33-12 over the last three years, with a low ERA, and high strikeout number. He's a top pitcher when he's healthy.

Projected 2011 Stats: 14-6, 184 k's, 2.77 ERA, 1.16 WHIP

8. Jon Lester/ BOS: Lester is about as consistent and reliable as they come. Pencil him in for his projected stats below.

Projected 2011 Stats: 18-7, 208 k's, 3.30 ERA, 1.25 WHIP

9. David Price/ TB: Price is a very promising fantasy prospect, but I need to see more before I put him in the top 5.

Projected 2011 Stats: 17-9, 182 k's, 3.28 ERA, 1.25 WHIP

10. Chris Carpenter/ STL: Carpenter is one of the best pitchers in the game and is good for at least 16 wins in 2011.

Projected 2011 Stats: 16-8, 170 k's, 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP

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