BaseballDocs 2008 Player Rankings: NL Only Catchers (C)
Last update: 03/26/08
You wanted them, so you got them. We have compiled the top 350 National League players and grouped them into
color tiers
that provide more flexibility when drafting. These color tiers provide a quick, visual means of comparing players at different
positions with similar fantasy value. Comments
have also been added to give you those extra little pieces of information that may help sway your decision between two seemingly, equal players.
Rank
Player
Team
Pos
Age
Comments
33
Russell Martin
LAD
C
24
93
Brian McCann
Atl
C
23
187
Bengie Molina
SF
C
33
222
Geovany Soto
ChC
C
25
rook
277
Paul Lo Duca
Was
C
35
278
Ronny Paulino
Pit
C
26
292
Carlos Ruiz
Phi
C
28
295
Chris Snyder
Ari
C
26
299
J.R. Towles
Hou
C
24
rook
304
Michael Barrett
SD
C
31
312
Ryan Doumit
Pit
C/OF
26
328
Johnny Estrada
Was
C
31
352
Yadier Molina
StL
C
25
362
Jason Kendall
Mil
C
33
363
Yorvit Torrealba
Col
C
29
364
Josh Bard
SD
C
29
388
David Ross
Cin
C
30
390
Brian Schneider
NYM
C
31
441
Javier Valentin
Cin
C
32
442
Ramon Castro
NYM
C
31
462
Miguel Montero
Ari
C
24
520
Chris Coste
Phi
C
34
525
Brad Ausmus
Hou
C
38
542
Matt Treanor
Fla
C
31
545
Chris Iannetta
Col
C
24
549
Jesus Flores
Was
C
23
558
Eric Munson
Mil
C
565
Mike Rabelo
Fla
C
614
Henry Blanco
ChC
C
36
618
Gary Bennett
LAD
C
35
636
Eliezer Alfonzo
SF
C
28
648
Jason LaRue
StL
C
33
672
Raul Casanova
NYM
C
712
Javy Lopez
Atl
C
37
774
Guillermo Rodriguez
SF
C
777
Edwin Bellorin
Col
C
786
Clint Sammons
Atl
C
839
Einar Diaz
Pit
C
840
Ken Huckaby
LAD
C
Comments:
The comments are provided to give you a little extra insight into the players.
Some are positive and some are negative. Here is the legend for the comments:
NOTE: Increased production can often be seen in players that hit the ages of 27 or 28. Others will see a marked decline in production with age (lets say past 30). Consequently, we have added all the players ages to our rankings.
rook These players are hot rookies to keep an eye on this season.
$ These players are scheduled for new contracts after 2008, so they might be a little more motivated in 2008.
INJ REC These players are former stars that are looking to rebound from injuries.
xINJ CON These players have injury issues that are cause for concern.
2nd(RBI) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in runs batted in production. They had 45 or more home RBIs in the second half of last season.
2nd(HR) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in home run production. They had 14 or more home runs in the second half of last season.
2nd(AVE) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in batting average. They had a .300 average or better the second half of last season with at least 200 second half at bats.
2nd(SB) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in stolen base production. They had 10 or more stolen bases in the second half of last season.
2nd(SV) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in saves production. They had 10 or more saves in the second half of last season.
2nd(K) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in pitching strikeouts production. They had 70 or more strikeouts in the second half of last season.
xIP These players either experienced a drastic increase in their innings pitched last year or they just flat out threw a ton of innings last year. They could be an injury or decreased production risk.
Color Tiers:
The color bands are provided to highlight players that are in the same tier of fantasy value.
This is done to create flexibility in your draft strategy relative to your particular team need.
For example, if all of the first tier players are gone (highlighted with a black background),
none of the second tier are gone (highlighted with a maroon background), and you want a pitcher,
Jake Peavy is your man. You passed over the positional players ranked above Peavy because
they were all in the same tier as Peavy.
