Fantasy Baseball: Catchers

At this time last year, I was readjusting to life in NYC after a three-week holiday in rural Bali. Two years ago, I wrote this piece from Valdelagrana, Spain.

It's easy to miss Valdelagrana...

Our criteria this year include:

• Past performance
• Expected spot in batting order
• Quality of hitters around him
• Flexibility to play multiple positions
• Perceived ability to stay healthy
• Job security
• Sub conscience bias

As well as projections from:

• ZiPS
• Marcel
• Bill James
• Oliver

When looking at projections and past performance, statistics of particular interest are:

• OBP
• HR
• wOBA
• BB%
• K%
• OPS+
• BB/K
• SB
• SB%
• BABIP

Please let us know in the comment section where you think we erred. Without further ado, to the rankings!


Catcher Rankings (13-Mar-2012)

Rank	Player	TM	B	Age
1	Carlos Santana	CLE	B	26
2	Brian McCann	ATL	L	28
3	Mike Napoli	TEX	R	30
4	Joe Mauer	MIN	L	29
5	Buster Posey	SF	R	25
6	Jesus Montero	SEA	R	22
7	Alex Avila	DET	L	25
8	Matt Wieters	BAL	B	26
9	Miguel Montero	ARI	L	28
10	Chris Iannetta	LAA	R	29
11	Devin Mesoraco	CIN	R	24
12	Russell Martin	NYA	R	29
13	J.P. Arencibia	TOR	R	26
14	Geovany Soto	CHN	R	29
15	Yasmani Grandal	SD	B	23
16	Wilson Ramos	WAS	R	24
17	Yadier Molina	STL	R	29
18	J. Saltalamacchia	BOS	B	27
19	Ryan Doumit	MIN	B	31
20	Kurt Suzuki	OAK	R	28
21	Jonathan Lucroy	MIL	R	26
22	Carlos Ruiz	PHI	R	33
23	Chris Snyder	HOU	R	31
24	Salvador Perez	KC	R	22
25	Travis d'Arnaud	TOR	R	23
26	Ramon Hernandez	COL	R	36
27	Ryan Lavarnway	BOS	R	24
28	Jake Fox	PIT	R	29
29	David Ross	ATL	R	35
30	Kelly Shoppach	BOS	R	32

Outside looking in: Ryan Hanigan, Josh Thole, A.J. Pierzynski, Tyler Flowers, and Jason Castro.

"Can't Miss" Prospect: Gary Sanchez (Yankees)

Please provide your comments below. Thanks!