Rankings Update: Catcher
Here are your catcher rankings. Being a day late and a dollar short is a good thing, right? Numbers are still preseason FANS projections, unless otherwise noted.
Big Three
Joe Mauer (.409 wOBA)
Brian McCann (.378)
Victor Martinez (.373)
I didn’t think I would ever consider it, but V-Mart needs to get his act together or he’s in danger of moving down the list. Consider yourself on notice, Victor.
Happy to Have
Matt Wieters (.364)
Russell Martin (.346)
Jorge Posada (.361)
Geovany Soto (.354)
No changes in this order. I wouldn’t expect much change for the rest of the year, either. Soto is still heating up, and I’m really glad I have him right now.
Name That Molina
Kurt Suzuki (.332)
Bengie Molina (.305)
Yadier Molina (.330)
I was considering moving Suzuki down in actual rank this week, but hitting three homers keeps him afloat. He’s only hit three line drives all year, so that’s not a good sign going forward.
I Am Jack’s Catcher
Carlos Ruiz (.331)
Ryan Doumit (.330)
John Baker (.333)
Ivan Rodriguez (.286)
You all should be ashamed of yourselves for making fun of the great Edward Norton. Just for that, you will have the privilege of reading my posts with references from his movies all year long. You did it to yourself, America.
Wait and See
A.J. Pierzynski (.313)
Jeff Clement (.350, ZiPS and CHONE)
A.J. and Clement are both better than they are playing thus far, so just hang back and let lady luck get back on their side.
Problem Children
Chris Snyder (.331)
Chris Iannetta (.366)
Mike Napoli (.363)
Miguel Olivo (.312)
Miguel Montero (.352)
Olivo makes his debut on the list. I like the power he’s shown, but a 41.7% HR/FB rate is ridiculous. You really don’t expect him to slug .707 this year, do you? Once he starts cooling off, Iannetta will get more at bats and will shine.
The Rest of ‘Em
Carlos Santana (.348, CHONE)
Rod Barajas (.296)
Jeff Mathis (.276)
Kelly Shoppach (.341)
Can anyone call The Tribe and beg them to call up Santana? Please? Also, Jason Kendall falls all the way off of the list because he sucks.
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Norton knocks in a lot of RBIs and other flashy stats, but his peripherals are no good. You should reconsider.
But he’s so good with the pitchers, you can’t quantify that!
Stop looking at spreadsheets and watch a movie.
I’ve watched hundreds of movies from the insanely hilarious and bad like Troll 2 to the sublime like Edvard Munch. I know much much more about movies than I do baseball.
Although as places to watch Edward Norton’s ouvre go, your parents’ basement is actually not bad.
Hey now, I haven’t lived in my parent’s basement for almost a year now.
New record!