Fantasy Baseball Catchers

by BallparkBob If you have Buster Posey on your fantasy baseball team, you made a wise choice at the beginning of the season during your draft.  You chose a rising star who proved that he was one of the premiere backstops in the Majors last year at a position that is devoid of a tremendous [...]

There’s a few catchers that fantasy baseball managers like having on their teams.  There’s Joe Mauer, Brian McCann, Victor Martinez, and Buster Posey.  Then, there’s a few guys that are OK to have on your team as well like Carlos Santana, but for the most part, catcher is not a very deep position.  And, the [...]

Editor’s Note: Phil Hedreth and Herman Obandol of FantasyBaseballU.com supply a back and forth debate on the top fantasy baseball catchers of 2011 for the readers of Fantasy Baseball Dugout. Enjoy! Of course, you’re also only one click away from checking out our 2011 fantasy baseball catcher rankings, too. While others are compiling lists of [...]

At 6’4″ and 225 pounds, Jesus Montero looks nothing like Yogi Berra wearing pinstripes behind the plate.  That is, until he swings the bat. Montero, the 21-year-old Venezuelan has hit .310 with 38 homers in the minors over the past two seasons.  That includes a rapid climb through Single-A ball where he hit .356 and [...]

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He’s a .327 career hitter, but is he still the #1 catcher in fantasy baseball? Joe Mauer hit  for his career average in 2009 with 9 homers and 75 RBI in 2010, certainly productive, especially for a catcher.  But, it appears as though Mauer’s 2009 MVP season was a bit of a fluke, at least [...]

A few years ago, Russell Martin was being tabbed as a take-charge catcher with a unique skill:  he could run.  Martin, a converted infielder, found happiness behind the plate.  Twice Martin was named an all-star and after learning how to play the catcher position, Martin won two gold gloves to go with a pair of [...]

The switch-hitting catcher, Victor Martinez, entered the market as an attractive option for teams looking to add an elite offensive catcher. However, V-Mart could become the first big free agent signing in this offseason, as according to ESPN the 31-year-old player is close to a four year contract and $ 50 million deal with the [...]