NL - worst catchers choice

[swampdragon]

I had someone help out this year and told him to spend $1 on each catcher

Well-
I got
Dioner Navarro
JR Towles

Not sure if there is a downgrade there but I want an upgrade

Here is a list of potential catchers - there may be more but not uncovered yet

who should I cut and pickup?
WOW - this might be one of the most questions in a while

John Baker
Henry Blanco
J.C. Boscan (NR/In Camp)
A.J. Ellis
Chris Hatcher
Brett Hayes
Koyie Hill
Jason Jaramillo (NR/In Camp)
Rob Johnson
George Kottaras
Gerald Laird (Sidelined)
Jose Morales
Michael Nickeas
Wil Nieves
Ronny Paulino (Suspended)
Humberto Quintero
David Ross
Dusty Ryan (NR/In Camp)
Brian Schneider
Eli Whiteside (Sidelined)

[OaklandA's]

I would pick up David Ross, and drop Navarro.

[bryanbutler]

I would pick up David Ross, and drop Navarro.

^this. that's a pretty bad list of available catchers...

[DJBeasties]

I would go with George Kottaras for the short term. Jonathan Lucroy is out and Kottaras' plate profile is pretty OK for a catcher. His BA looks awful but it was on a 21% hit rate and Kottaras has decent pop and decent speed for the CA position.

I would think you are going to want ABs and someone who won't hurt you. David Ross has really good power but he still is the backup catcher in Atlanta. I would think a Kottaras/Ross pairing would play better than Navarro/Towles.

[NL Only]

Kottaras because he will get more PT than Ross

[joncarlos]

I'd get both Kotteras and Ross and dump your boys

[Sharky]

Agree. Kottaras.

[Judge Jude]

Geesh, was gonna say the same.
Kottaras 1st if you have great BA and little power, otherwise I like Ross better.

HQ has Ross-Kottaras at 18th-19th
how many teams?

[swampdragon]

Geesh, was gonna say the same.
Kottaras 1st if you have great BA and little power, otherwise I like Ross better.

HQ has Ross-Kottaras at 18th-19th
how many teams?

10 teams

I wasnt there and am pretty sure everyone kept outbidding whoever he threw out.

Towles did have upside a few years ago - I am guessing that is long gone

[mjl]

re Kottaras: http://www.actasports.com/statoftheweek/

He's had a huge spring and they don't love Lucroy that much...

[chancellor]

Ross first, and then Kottaras. As JC said first, I'd switch both. As a Brewer homer, I'm not as excited about Kottaras as others (IMO, Lucroy will get the majority of the ABs), but even with only 250 ABs, Kottaras won't suck anywhere near as much as either Navarro or Towles. And Ross is much better than either; heck, he might even help your team BA while contributing low-end counting numbers.

[Gregg]

I take Paulino and his BA.

If you have a great ba Ross. As a homerun junkie I have rostered him many times and he kills your ba most years.

[Hammer]

I take Paulino and his BA.

If you have a great ba Ross. As a homerun junkie I have rostered him many times and he kills your ba most years.

Paulino is out indefintely.

[Trautdiggity]

Is Wilson Ramos available?

[DJBeasties]

Regardless of what happens with Lucroy, or if you even go with Kottaras, you are going to need to manage that roster spot until something develops or you can swing a deal. Kottaras is not an answer long-term, but to get started I think he is a solid choice given the PT, the profile and the lineup. Granted, he'll hit 8th but how picky can we get here?