Rank the Catchers now

[Kingctb27]

Top 10:

Javy
Mauer
Tek
V-Mart
Pudge
Posada
Inge
Piazza
Lo Duca
AJ

[Phatferd]

Top 10:

Javy
Mauer
Tek
V-Mart
Pudge
Posada
Inge
Piazza
Lo Duca
AJ

I just don't get it, but that's just me

[WittyC]

He gets no love, but I guarantee Estrada will be in the top 10 at year's end. He's looked a lot better than his average would indicate to this point.

[TheYanks04]

AJ Pierz is moving up the board in a hurry too. Vmart has been a complete bust so far too.

[doyourealize1]

Right now...

Lopez -- great offensive team, getting pretty consistent in the offensive numbers now
Varitek
Mauer -- up and comer. great OBP, can hit for power and very young. this guy's going to be the best in the majors by next year
Hernandez -- always underappreciated
VMart -- who knows about his horrible year
Posada
Pudge -- declining
Piazza -- way over the hill

[reznorsboy]

To bad Victors parents didn't name him Walter then we could call him Wal- Mart

[Mercer Boy]

Top 10:

Javy
Mauer
Tek
V-Mart
Pudge
Posada
Inge
Piazza
Lo Duca
AJ

This is the only list I see Inge on...I'm pretty sure he's near the top right now for production. Good call.

[blackbearabroad]

I agree, why no love for Inge? He's performing at a leval equal to or better then all the other catchers. When you combine that with the fact that he will play more games then almost all others, and have much fresher legs for later in the season, he's almost a lock to be a top 5 this year...

[bronxxbomber]

as of right now......

1. Mauer
2. Javy
3. Hernandez
4. Vtek
5. Posada

the rest of the way.....

1. Mauer
2. Vmart
3. Javy
4. Piazza
5. Pudge

[Dusk2k2]

Yeah, everyone who doesn't have Inge in their lists obviously must not have Inge on their team or don't know the advantages he gives you. I've been talking about Inge all season, and I guarantee that by the end of the season, he will have stats that are top 5 catcher quality. He'll have close to or over 100 runs, which is a rarity amongst catchers. He'll have 10 HR or so, and 70 or 80 RBI's, wth something like a .285, .290 avg.

Remember, Craig Wilson, even with his second half slump, still put up TOTAL numbers that were better than almost every other catcher. He led all catcher eligible players in HR, runs, and put up the same number of RBI's as guys like Pudge. His only downside was that batting avg, but a lot of catchers have terrible batting avg.


So, case in point, in fantasy, you want to get those "fake" catchers. They really are overlooked, and do go a long way. Oh, and right now. Inge is the number 1 ranked catcher. Check the stats.