Catcher prospects for a keeper league?

[cards_fan_8537]

Are there any other guys besides Mauer who could be good prospects for C later down the line? Im in a 12 team keeper league, so I can afford to wait a while. I also want to upgrade my C for the here and now and dont know who I should go after with trades b/c there isnt much left on the ww. I was thinking about trading Ramierez for Varitek b/c they seem to be comprable on most cheat sheets Ive seen, but I hesitate to give up a relatively young guy with potential for an older guy like Varitek. Anyway enough rambling time for me to shut up and let the experts take it from here.

My team:
12 team yahoo roto keeper league
Scoring: R, 2B, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, SV, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP

C: P. Lo Duca
1B: M. Teixeira
2B: B. Boone
3B: A. Ramírez
SS: R. Furcal
OF: C. Beltrán
OF: C. Jones
OF: R. Winn
OF: R. Mondesí
Util: M. Sweeney
Util: A. Béltre
Util: B. Mueller
BN: S. Hillenbrand
BN: E. Young
BN: J. Cruz
BN: J. Olerud

SP: J. Vázquez
SP: W. Williams
RP: T. Percival
RP: J. Isringhausen
P: T. Worrell
P: K. Escobar
P: P. Quantrill
BN: S. Williamson
BN: C. Pavano

[Deafeddie]

Jeff Mathis-ANA
Guillermo Quiroz-TOR
Dioner Navarro-NYY
Kelly Shoppach-BOS
John Buck-HOU


thats all I can really think of.

[cards_fan_8537]

Thanks for the help.

[Arlo]

Nice list by Deafeddie. For the long term, I'd add Justin Huber, too.

[WharfRat]

Check out Ramon Castro, while you're at it. Starting this year for the Fish.

[fishingmn]

My list would be -

Castro - Fla (having very good spring)
Martinez - Clev
Olivo - ChW

[Guest]

also jr house. he had a terrible spring but he was a stud last year and in the winter league this year.

[cards_fan_8537]

Would it be wise to drop LaDuca or anyone else on my bench for any of these guys? Perhaps Castro since he'll be starting?

[fishingmn]

LoDuca still probably grades out ahead of these guys for this year - especially with his position eligibility at 3 spots.

I'd wait 1-2 weeks probably as my preference is to play for the current year rather than planning my keepers for next year at this point of the season.

[Guest]

Check out Ramon Castro, while you're at it. Starting this year for the Fish.

Yes, I agree. Potential to hit 20+ HRs for the defending champs...