Fantasy Baseball Catchers

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 [...]

On Monday, San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey won the NL Rookie Of The Year Award. Posey received 20 of the 32 first place votes, and continued his collection of post season hardware following the World Series win. Finishing behind Posey in the ROY voting: Braves outfielder Jason Heyward, Cards starter Jaime Garcia, Marlins first [...]

Seldom do fantasy baseball managers keep extra catchers stockpiled on their minor league rosters.  Get an injury or two and you’re in need of a replacement. The replacement we have in mind is music to your ears: Carlos Santana. Santana has spent the year at Triple-A Columbus and is simply tearing up the International League.  [...]

Every season has early surprises and one surprise for 2010 fantasy baseball managers is Mets’ catcher Rod Barajas. Barajas, 34, has proven to be a great late round or $1 auction pickup.  The Mets’ backstop has cracked 9 homeruns in just 103 at bats.  Barajas won’t help your fantasy baseball team out in a lot [...]

Maki Ofuji is no longer technically an MLB wife.  So, she isn’t eligible for the 2010 Baseball’s Hottest Wives contest. It’s a shame that husband, Kenjie Johjima, the only Japanese-born catcher to ever play in the MLB, has decided to opt-out of his contract with the Seattle Mariners to return to play for the Yakult Swallows.  [...]

Sunday marked the debut of two future fantasy baseball superstars. Stephen Strasburg made his long awaited debut for the Harrisburg Senators in front of a standing-room only crowd of 7,877 in Altoona.  Strasburg pitched 5 innings and struckout 8 Curve hitters (I wonder if they swung at “curves”?).  Strasburg also gave up 4 hits, walked [...]