Axe's Top 10 Catchers

 Buster Posey hit .305, with 18 HR and 67 RBI in 2010.

1. Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
2. Joe Mauer -  Minnesota Twins
3. Victor Martinez - Detroit Tigers
4. Brian McCann - Atlanta Braves
5. Carlos Ruiz - Philadelphia Phillies
6. Geovany Soto - Chicago Cubs
7. Carlos Santana - Cleveland Indians
8. Mike Napoli - Texas Rangers
9. Kurt Suzuki - Oakland A's
10. John Jaso - Tampa Bay Rays

Sleeper - Ramon Hernandez - Cincinnati Reds
Bust - Matt Wieters - Baltimore Orioles

Axe's Take

   

Buster Posey put up great numbers (.305, 18 HR, 67 RBI, 58 R) in his rookie season which didn't start until May 27th! Look for Posey to improve with more at-bats and more experience in the batter's box. After Brian McCann, there is a very noticeable drop-off among fantasy catchers, but guys like Geovany Soto and Carlos Santana could be steals in the late rounds. John Jaso just sneaks into my top 10. Joe Maddon says he will pencil him in at the leadoff spot, but the Rays' skipper loves to tinker with the lineup meaning Jaso may not have an opportunity to put up elite numbers. Don't sleep on Ramon Hernandez. He'll split time with fellow Red's catcher Ryan Hanigan, but will make for a great late round or back up catcher if your starter goes down with an injury (which many catchers tend to do). Everyone says Matt Wieters has great potential but he hasn't proven it yet; high risk, low reward. Avoid the O's catcher in your upcoming draft.