Second Edition Current Top 10 Catchers Poll

[Yankee Legend]

I did this last year so I figured i should do this again. To vote, simple list the top 10 catchers that are active in order from best (#1) to least (#10). The results will be tabulated and will be announced on Nov 7 @ 9 PM or 2 days after the last ballot was submitted. The points will be alloted based on the player's ranking on each list (1st place gets 10, 2nd gets 9, 3rd gets 8, etc.) Remember, YOU MUST LIST 10!!!!!

Although you may vote for whomever you see fit try to rate players in either performance in the 2006 mlb season or performance in the last 3-4 years. However, you may can use career performance as a factor.

[Yankee Legend]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Victor Martinez
4. Paul Lo Duca
5. Ivan Rodriguez
6. Jorge Posada
7. A.J. Pierzynski
8. Kenji Johjima
9. Jason Kendall
10. Benjie Molina

[Rapmaster]

1.) Joe Mauer, not quite at his offensive potential (still developing power) but his defense pushes him up to 1
2.) Brian McCann, probably had the best offensive year for all catchers but is only average defensively

The Rest
3.) Victor Martinez
4.) Jorge Posada
5.) Kenji Johjima
6.) Michael Barrett
7.) Ivan Rodriguez
8.) Jason Kendall
9.) Jason Varitek (off year though)
10.) Ronny Paulino

[Jose Reyes]

1. Mauer
2. McCann
3. V. Martinez
4. Lo Duca
5. Posada
6. Piazza
7. Martin
8. Pudge
9. R. Hernandez

[bluezebra]

1. Mauer
2. McCann
3. V. Martinez
4. Lo Duca
5. Posada
6. Piazza
7. Martin
8. Pudge
9. R. Hernandez

Piazza is a hitter who happens to play catcher (and a poor one defensively), only because he's even a worse liability anywhere else in the field. He should have spent his entire career in the American League as a DH.

Bob

[Dasperp]

1. Mauer
2. McCann
3. Martinez
4. Posada
5. Barrett
6. Ramon Hernandez
7. Piazza
8. Molina
9. Pudge
10. Johjima

[AznInvasion]

1. Mauer
2. McCann
3. Martinez
4. Pudge
5. Posada
6. Barrett
7. Pierzynski
8. Russell Martin
9. Johjima
10. Bengie Molina

[ChrisLDuncan]

1.) Joe Mauer
2.) Brian McCann
3.) Ivan Rodriguez
4.) Victor Martinez
5.) Jorge Posada
6.) AJ PIerzinski
7.) Ramon Hernandez
8.) Barrett
9.) Jason Kendall
10.) Bengie Molina

[AznInvasion]

man I'm first one to put pierzynski.....how he gets overlooked is insane

[Rapmaster]

man I'm first one to put pierzynski.....how he gets overlooked is insane

Never been a fan of his. Pretty batting average, lefty, and some power but he drops out of my top 10 because of his ridiculously low on-base percentage and below-average defense. Kinda makes me happy to have a legitimate reason to keep him out because A.) He's a White Sock and B.) he's more trouble than he's worth.

[AznInvasion]

how do you call McCann average offensively? I'm ok with ya ragging on pierzynski but mccann is good.

[Rapmaster]

that was a typo, I meant defensively. I like McCann a lot, above average pop, good plate discipline, good contact, good patience, etc...

I'd be sad to see him leave Atlanta, which is very much a possibility with Salty projected to be up relatively soon. Speculation has it that the Braves upper management have never really been thrilled with McCann's performance behind the plate and that he was just a stopgap until Salty matured. I don't really think they expected him to be the best statistical catcher in the NL.

I'm thinkin they might do the same thing as they did to Estrada, use him until they have a suitable replacement and trade him when his value is high. Salty better be everything that they say he is.

[ChrisLDuncan]

man I'm first one to put pierzynski.....how he gets overlooked is insane

He hits in an insane line up. It's easy to get overlooked when you're the fifth or sixth best position player on your own team.

[Yankee Legend]

We need more ballots. Just list the top 10 catchers in MLB today.

[Blackout]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Jorge Posada
4. Victor Martinez
5. Kenji Johjima
6. A.J. Pierzynski
7. Paul Loduca
8. Pudge
9. Jason Kendall
10. Benji Molina

[Astro]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Ivan Rodriguez
3. Brian McCann
4. Johnny Estrada
5. Jorge Posada
6. Michael Barrett
7. AJ Pierzynski
8. Kenji Johjima
9. Russell Martin
10. Victor Martinez

[Yankee Legend]

Anymore ballots? I'm closing the poll tonight if there aren't.

[Evangelion]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Ivan Rodriguez
4. Johnny Estrada
5. Michael Barrett
6. Jorge Posada
7. A.J. Pierzynski
8. Kenji Johjima
9. Russell Martin
10. Victor Martinez

I'm agree mostly with Astro's ranking, only differing on certain place for certain players. I'm surrprised people are ranking Martinez that high. Even with his offense, his defense make him one of the worst defensive catcher around.

[TheKingofKings]

1- J. Mauer (1 Time All-Star)
2- J. Posada (4 Time All-Star)
3- V. Martinez (1 Time All-Star)
4- M. Barrett
5- B. McCann
6- I. Rodriguez (13 Time All-Star)
7- R. Hernandez (1 Time All-Star)
8- M. Piazza (11 Time All-Star)
9- K. Johjima
10- J. Varitek (1 Time All-Star)

[Rapmaster]

1- J. Mauer (1 Time All-Star)
2- J. Posada (4 Time All-Star)
3- V. Martinez (1 Time All-Star)
4- M. Barrett
5- B. McCann
6- I. Rodriguez (13 Time All-Star)
7- R. Hernandez (1 Time All-Star)
8- M. Piazza (11 Time All-Star)
9- K. Johjima
10- J. Varitek (1 Time All-Star)

McCann was on the all-star team this year as a reserve :gt

[W_Marone]

1- J. Mauer (1 Time All-Star)
2- J. Posada (4 Time All-Star)
3- V. Martinez (1 Time All-Star)
4- M. Barrett
5- B. McCann
6- I. Rodriguez (13 Time All-Star)
7- R. Hernandez (1 Time All-Star)
8- M. Piazza (11 Time All-Star)
9- K. Johjima
10- J. Varitek (1 Time All-Star)

Im gonna be honest, I dont agree with youre list at all except for Mauer as number one....I, in no way think Posada is second best in the leauge. What was your basis for the list? Offense alone?

My List:
1.Mauer
2.Pudge
3.Tek
4.Lo Duca
5.McCann
6.Kenji Johjima
7. Jason Kendall
8. Ramon Hernandez
9. Jorge Posada (forgot him in the original list)
10.Yadier Molina

[Yankee Legend]

Poll will close 9 PM tonight.

[wu-tang clan]

1.Joe Mauer
2.Victor Martinez
3.Ivan Rodriguez
4.Brian McCann
5.Paul Lo Duca
6.Jason Kendall
7.Kenji Johjima
8.Jason Varitek
9.Ramon Hernandez
10.Michael Barrett

[Dasperp]

Wow is Posada underrated on these lists. #9 on one, not even on another. He's improved his defense to the point where he is above average and was the third best offensive catcher in the majors last year. And he has a track record to back it up. How can people put Pudge, who can't even post a league average OBP and is a year removed from an OBP of .290, and guys like Lo Duca ahead of Posada is amazing.

[Rapmaster]

Wow is Posada underrated on these lists. #9 on one, not even on another. He's improved his defense to the point where he is above average and was the third best offensive catcher in the majors last year. And he has a track record to back it up. How can people put Pudge, who can't even post a league average OBP and is a year removed from an OBP of .290, and guys like Lo Duca ahead of Posada is amazing.

My thinking is that he's a good fit at #4. McCann and Mauer had great years and their offense can easily justify the #1 and 2 slots. The closer debate was between Posada and Martinez for the #3 and 4 slot. They're pretty similar in terms of offense statistically . I looked at the last 3 years (not just this year) and Martinez has a slight edge. Posada had a better year but the three year stats favor Martinez. Posada has an advantage defensively but I thought Martinez's offensive numbers gave him the 3 spot.

but hey, he's on there

[leecemark]

1) Mauer
2) McCann
3) Posada
4) Johjima
5) Hernandez
6) LaDuca
7) Varitek
8) Kendall
9) Molina (Yader)
10) Barrett

[538280]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Jorge Posada
4. Ivan Rodriguez
5. Victor Martinez
6. Jason Kendall
7. Ramon Hernandez
8. Paul LoDuca
9. Kenji Johijima
10. Russell Martin

[AznInvasion]

1. Joe Mauer
2. Brian McCann
3. Jorge Posada
4. Ivan Rodriguez
5. Victor Martinez
6. Jason Kendall
7. Roberto Hernandez
8. Paul LoDuca
9. Kenji Johijima
10. Russell Martin
Who's Roberto Hernandez? Ramon Hernandez is the guy your looking for.

[Yankee Legend]

Poll closed. Thanks to all for participating. Results will be announced shortly.

[Yankee Legend]

Results:

Name-points (1st place votes)

1. Joe Mauer-140 (14)
2. Brian McCann-117
3. Jorge Posada-83
4. Ivan Rodriguez-80
5. Victor Martinez-79
6. Kenji Johjima-44
7. Michael Barrett-39
7. Paul Lo Duca-39
9. Ramon Hernandez-30
10. Jason Kendall-26
10. A.J. Pierzynski-26
11. Jason Varitek-18
12. Russell Martin-12
12. Mike Piazza-12
14. Johnny Estrada-7
15. Yadier Molina-6
16. Benjie Molina-4
17. Ronny Paulino-1

Don't forget to cast your ballot for the Second Edition Current Top 10 First Basemen Poll

[538280]

Who's Roberto Hernandez? Ramon Hernandez is the guy your looking for.

Right about that. Roberto Hernandez is a long tenured relief pitcher. My mistake.

[5Pujols5]

surprised Yadier Molina didn't get more votes. As bad as he is offensively, he has a laser.....he's also been clutch the past 2 posteasons.....

[Erik Bedard]

Looking back from previous polls, I find it outrageous people think Posada is so much better than Hernandez.