How do you guys have your top 5 catchers ranked for next yea

[Music2004Man]

I'm just not really sure what to do at the catcher position. Will Javy produce anything close to what he did last year? What will Pudge do this year? A lot of it depends obviously on where they end up. Do you guys think that Piazza will rebound? Just a couple of things to mull over...... If I had to rank them myself I would say

1. Posada
2. Lopez
3. Pudge
4. Piazza
5. Kendell/Pierz/Lieberthal

I'm not really sure about that last spot at all. What do you guys think?

[Madison]

Posada
Pudge
Piazza
Javy
Varitek

[Music2004Man]

Varitek is definitely a good call. I had forgotten about him.

[pkarr5000]

1. posada
2. ivan
3. piazza
4. varitek
5. lieberthal

[Music2004Man]

pkarr,

Not a big fan of Javy? Do you think he's getting too old?

[Pogotheostrich]

Posada
Pudge
Piazza
Javy
Kendall

[pkarr5000]

i just hopes his body breaks down. then i can rest because justice will be served.

[trevisc]

Posada
Piazza
Pudge
Lopez
the rest


I think Piazza is due for a big rebound. Even if they play him at 1B he will still be Catcher eligible!

[Area51's]

Posada
Piazza
Pudge

THEN A BIG DROP TO:

Lopez (depending on situation; could drop further)
Varitek
et all

[GuestHappyNow!!!]

Next year.

1. Pudge(out of Florida is a good thing)
2. Posada(Pretty steady. Usually declines late)
3. Lopez(just the way he hit everyone last year, I can't buy he's gonna totally drop off)
4. Piazza(Used to be easy number 1)
5. Lieberthal/Varitek(New Phillie stadium maybe bolster Liebs already good stats. Can't overlook Varitek on a free agent year in a potent lineup)

Really starting to believe Piazza's on a very steady decline. He's done nothing for me for two years straight. I'm not gonna show much confidence in him this year