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Catching results are below, please vote on the 1b thread as well.

Berra
Bench
Campanella
Piazza
Rodriguez
Fisk
Carter
Munson
Simmons
Torre
Parrish
Mauer
Posada
Lopez
Freehan

1st team Honorable Mention
Molina, Porter, Biggio
2nd team Honoranle Mention
Varitek, Kendall, Santiago, McCann, Martinez




kendall, mauer, yadier molina, javy lopez, sandy alomar jr
Mauer, Yadier, Posada, Javy, and Darrell Porter for me. Biggio would easily be up there instead of Porter, but I consider him a second baseman since he only caught for a very short time

Jorge Posada - No brainer YES
Javy Lopez - Decent peak, but chemically enhanced NO
Lance Parrish - underrated power hitter, YES
Darrel Porter - Solid all around, but uninspiring YES
Jadier Molina - Not enough offense NO
Joe Mauer - The jury is still out since he may not return to catcher NO
Sandy Alomar Jr - Above average at best, YES
Craig Biggio - Only played a few season at Catcher, doesn't belong on this list NO
Jason Varitek - Only important to the Sox, NO
Benito Santiago - Great rookie season, cannon arm but not much else, NO
Jason Kendall - Solid peak, but faded seriously NO
Bill Freehan - Solid late 60's, early 70's All-star YES
Victor Martinez - Tough call since he's a 1b/DH now, NO

Porter and Alomar were just the best of the rest.

I would give Mauer, Martinez, Freehan, and Alomar a YES. I'd also add McCann to your list. His defense is similar to many of the catchers on your list and his offense is above most of them.
biggio
javy
posada
tek
....
can i stop at 4?
It's like HOF voting, everyone's seems to get a vote but only a few get most.
Lance Parrish
Bill Freehan
Joe Mauer
Jorge Posada
Benito Santiago
Where is McCann???
he should be on the list. JMO.

my 5 pics are Parrish, Alomar, Javy, Mauer, and I guess Biggio (even though he played 2b longer than catcher).
Posada
Parrish
Freehan
Molina
Porter
One not on the list, Bob Boone
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