Fantasy rankings: Starting pitchers

Fantasy rankings, based on Sports Weekly fantasy preview

1. Tim Lincecum, SF
2. Roy Halladay, Phi
3. Dan Haren, Arz
4. Adam Wainwright, StL
5. Chris Carpenter, StL
6. Josh Johnson, Fla
7. Johan Santana, NY
8. Jair Jurrjens, Atl
9. Clayton Kershaw, LA
10. Ubaldo Jimenez, Col
11. Tommy Hanson, Atl
12. Wandy Rodriguez, Hou
13. Matt Cain, SF
14. Cole Hamels, Phi
15. Yovani Gallardo, Mil
16. Chad Billingsley, LA
17. Ricky Nolasco, Fla
18. Roy Oswalt, Hou
19. Brandon Webb, Arz
20. Randy Wolf, Mil
21. Jonathan Sanchez, SF
22. Edwin Jackson, Arz
23. Ryan Dempster, Chi
24. Jorge De La Rosa, Col
25. Hiroki Kuroda, LA
26. Ted Lilly, Chi
27. Johnny Cueto, Cin
28. Joe Blanton, Phi
29. Tim Hudson, Atl
30. Carlos Zambrano, Chi
31. Bronson Arroyo, Cin
32. Aaron Harang, Cin
33. Charlie Morton, Pit
34. J.A. Happ, Phi
35. Barry Zito, SF
36. Stephen Strasburg, Was
37. Bud Norris, Hou
38. Ross Ohlendorf, Pit
39. Jason Hammel, Col
40. Mat Latos, SD
41. Kenshin Kawakami, Atl
42. Randy Wells, Chi
43. Chris Young, SD
44. Zach Duke, Pit
45. John Maine, NY
46. Kyle Lohse, StL
47. Brad Penny, StL
48. Derek Lowe, Atl
49. Kevin Correia, SD
50. Anibal Sanchez, Fla

Commish's take: There are certain tiers to this list. The first is the top 18. You really want to make sure you come away from the draft with at least two of these players. No. 19, Webb, should be in this tier, but there are just too many questions. The next tier runs from No. 19 and No. 32. These players would make good No. 3 pitchers on your staff. There are some good gambles in this tier, most notably Ted Lilly, Johnny Cueto, Carlos Zambrano and Aaron Harang. The last tier is from No. 33 and on. Notable players in this tier: Randy Wells, Chris Young, John Maine, Brad Penny and Derek Lowe.