Fantasy Baseball 2012: Flamethrowers 'R Us

Jay ClemonsJun 7, 2018

From time to time, we'll check in on other fantasy sites to see how they're approaching the season ahead. In the eyes of CBSSports.com, here are the projections for the 50 strikeout kings of 2012:

1. Justin Verlander, Tigers - 243 strikeouts
2. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers - 240 strikeouts
3. Felix Hernandez, Mariners - 227 strikeouts
4. Zack Greinke, Brewers - 227
5. Tim Lincecum, Giants - 227
6. Roy Halladay, Phillies - 223
7. Cliff Lee, Phillies - 219
8. CC Sabathia, Yankees - 214
9. Brandon Morrow, Blue Jays - 211
10. David Price, Rays - 210
11. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers - 210
12. Cole Hamels, Phillies - 208
13. Michael Pineda, Yankees - 208
14. Ubaldo Jimenez, Indians - 208
15. Gio Gonzalez, Nationals - 207
16. Jon Lester, Red Sox - 205
17. Ian Kennedy, Diamondbacks - 203
18. Matt Garza, Cubs - 203
19. James Shields, Rays - 202
20. Jered Weaver, Angels - 200
21. Mat Latos, Reds - 200
22. Brandon Beachy, Braves - 198
23. Dan Haren, Angels - 194
24. C.J. Wilson, Angels - 194
25. Yu Darvish, Rangers - 191

The Next 25
26. Bud Norris, Astros - 191
27. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins - 189
28. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros - 187
29. Tommy Hanson, Braves - 186
30. Ricky Romero, Blue Jays - 183
31. Francisco Liriano, Twins - 183
32. Ryan Dempster, Cubs - 182
33. Matt Cain, Giants - 181
34. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals - 181
35. Madison Bumgarner, Giants - 180
36. Josh Beckett, Red Sox - 180
37. Jonathan Sanchez, Royals - 180
38. Josh Johnson, Marlins - 179
39. Daniel Hudson, Diamondbacks - 178
40. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals - 178
41. Colby Lewis, Rangers - 178
42. Ervin Santana, Angels - 175
43. Derek Holland, Rangers - 175
44. John Danks, White Sox - 174
45. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals - 173
46. Edinson Volquez, Padres - 173
47. Max Scherzer, Tigers - 169
48. Cory Luebke, Padres - 166
49. Justin Masterson, Indians - 165
50. Vance Worley, Phillies -- 165