We all saw and had our opinions on the pre-season list that SI published, listing the 20 20 Young Pitchers for the 2008 season. Let's revisit the list and see just how they are performing compared to expectations. They are listed in order as SI rated them. Any surprises? Any that you expected to underperform this year?
1. Justin Verlander - Detroit Tigers 1-6 6.43 ERA
2. Fausto Carmona - Cleveland Indians 4-1 2.40 ERA
3. Cole Hamels - Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 3.36 ERA
4. Scott Kazmir - Tampa Bay Rays 1-1 2.70 ERA
5. Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners 2-4 3.38 ERA
6. Francisco Liriano - Minnesota Twins Sent to minors on 4/25
7. Joba Chamberlain - New York Yankees 1-2 2.76 ERA
8. Jered Weaver - Anaheim Angels 2-5 4.86 ERA
9. Tim Lincecum - San Francisco Giants 5-1 1.61 ERA
10. Jon Lester - Boston Red Sox 2-2 4.06 ERA
11. Phil Hughes - New York Yankees 0-4 9.00 ERA
12. Homer Bailey - Cincinatti Reds Sent to minors on 3/26
13. Jeremy Bonderman - Detroit Tigers 2-4 4.80 ERA
14. Clay Buchholz - Boston Red Sox 2-3 5.53 ERA
15. Chad Billingsley - Los Angeles Dodgers 2-5 4.89 ERA
16. Matt Garza - Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 3.86 ERA
17. Yovani Gallardo - Milwaukee Brewers 0-0 1.80 ERA
18. Matt Cain - San Francisco Giants 2-3 4.17 ERA
19. Tom Gorzelanny - Pittsburgh Pirates 3-3 5.97 ERA
20. Ubaldo Jimenez - Colorado Rockies 1-3 5.53 ERA
