The Windup is a weekly look at pitching trends that will affect your Fantasy strategy.

When you look among the big winners at the end of the year, you'll expect to see Curt Schilling among the usual leaders. Seeing Roger Clemens among the best will be no shock, either.

But will you still see pitchers like Joe Kennedy and Cliff Lee among the game's most prolific pitchers? Who will be able to sustain success for the entire year, and which starters will be remembered for fizzling after a terrific start?

Kazuhisa Ishii, Los Angeles: Ishii, who has won five of his first six decisions, has been streaky in the past. He also has soreness in his sternum. Ishii has defeated quality opponents so far, though. If the Dodgers continue to play better than expected, he should sail to 15 wins. Expecting more than that is a bit much.

Carlos Silva, Minnesota: He has always had nasty stuff, and is finally making the most of a long-awaited opportunity to start. Silva is certainly overachieving with a 5-0 start, and he should cool off when the league becomes more accustomed to him. Still, he is mentally tough enough to earn at least eight to nine more wins.

Tom Glavine, N.Y. Mets: Glavine has re-emerged as an above-average starter, and has risen above his teammates' mediocrity. He seems determined to prove his disastrous 2003 was a sham, and no shortcomings of his teammates will prevent him from having a good overall year.

Cliff Lee, Cleveland: He has not allowed more than three earned runs in a start this season, and has risen above his teammates. Lee has certainly arrived as a quality starter, but he's still young and will endure some rough stretches during the second half of the season.

Joe Kennedy, Colorado: Kennedy has always had good movement and velocity on his pitches. He has been very effective at Coors Field, and is unfazed by its offensive reputation. While rougher times are certainly ahead, Kennedy should be in your lineup every week when he is on the road or faces a weaker opponent at home.

R.A. Dickey, Texas: So far, Dickey is baffling hitters with good break on his off-speed pitches and excellent location. But opponents will soon begin to get a better handle on his stuff and should soon sit back and begin to whack him around. He won't fool them for much longer.

Paul Wilson, Cincinnati: Wilson has always persevered through injuries and rough stretches. Still, it would be very surprising to see him finish with 15 or more wins, despite a 4-0 start.

Shawn Estes, Colorado: While Kennedy might win a healthy amount of games, Estes will be much less effective. Estes won't be horrible, but he should be.500 or so the rest of the way as a renewed desire to prove himself fuels him to a respectable overall record.

Scott Schoeneweis, Chicago White Sox: He is making a smooth transition back to starting, while keeping hitters off-balance and winning more than expected. But Schoeneweis can be streaky, and he is certainly due for a slide sometime soon.

Carl Pavano, Florida: Pavano has long been one of the more underrated pitchers in Fantasy Baseball. He'll continue to be undervalued, and he will give Fantasy owners quality numbers for the rest of the season as long as he stays healthy.