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by **dodgers6** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:56 pm

without a doubt Russell Martin, the vets like him, , his knees are fresh (was a 3B) and has great speed for a catcher

hes also available in a lot of leagues

by **Havok1517** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:56 pm

Martin, Doumit, Mathis (better than Molina with the pat), Clement (maybe), Salty (he should get C & 1B eligibility), Kottaras (maybe).

by **tomdoyle3** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:10 pm

phin66 wrote:im in a keeper league and i have room for a backup catcher. i'm curious who you think might make a splash next year, and if someone like josh bard is that guy

No, Josh Bard is not that guy. First off all, he isn't even a full-time catcher. And he has gotten just 83 and 19 ab's the past 2 years for a reason.

by **The Big Train** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:23 pm

Russell Martin would be my choice, but that begs the question of what the Dodgers will do with Dioner Navarro. If they trade him, he could end up starting somewhere else. He has some nice upside IMHO. He was coveted by the Dodgers when they got him from the Yankees.

by **Havok1517** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:04 pm

Zito is God wrote:
brandnew wrote:
converge241 wrote:Jarrod Saltamaccha (sp?)

braves actually like him better than Mcann

That's not true. Saltalamacchia's hitting .200 in AA, though he's getting hot as of late. There's no reason to believe the Braves like him more than McCann, they LOVE McCann.

The Braves will NOT move McCann from the catcher position, ever. Quote me if you wish.

I think the Braves would like to move Adam LaRoche (who I believe is a soon to be FA) and give Salty the #1 1B position and backup catcher spot at the start of the season next year.

by **CadensDad** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:13 pm

converge241 wrote:Jarrod Saltamaccha (sp?)

braves actually like him better than Mcann

Salty is good but not ready yet, Besides McCann is a great catcher, the pitchers all like him and he has a nice arm

by **Hobbes** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:37 pm

CadensDad wrote:
converge241 wrote:Jarrod Saltamaccha (sp?)

braves actually like him better than Mcann

Salty is good but not ready yet, Besides McCann is a great catcher, the pitchers all like him and he has a nice arm

Agreed that McCann isn't going anywhere. Barring a severe injury, Salty is either moving to first or trade bait.

by **TurdFerguson** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:21 am

How far away is Neil Wakler?I guess he still might be a couple of years away

by **Surfs up** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:04 am

I wouldn't hand the job to Mathis just yet. I think Napoli has something to say about that. He hit two more hrs last night. Mathis may hit in the minors but does nothing in the majors where it counts.

by **giants!** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:08 am

Mike Napoli has looked really good so far. I dont know about his playing time but he has really impressed me

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