Sure, we’ll rank Joe Mauer 87th. That seems like a pretty non-controversial ranking. It’s high enough that he’s still considered a top fantasy talent, especially at his position, but it’s low enough to reflect the risk associated with having Mauer as your starting catcher. No one expects Mauer to come close to hitting 28 homers again, especially at Target Field, but a .300-plus average and around 70-80 runs and RBI are expected totals. In 2010 such a season was good for 85th overall.
Best case scenario: Stays healthy and finishes first among all catchers
Similar players: Miguel Montero (ARI), Mike Napoli (TEX) with a better average but fewer homers, Michael Young (TEX)
Worst case scenario: Injuries linger once again
Strengths
BA, R, RBI, vs. RHP. These three stats are very hard to find among catchers, particularly the first two. With Victor Martinez out, no other catcher can provide all three like a healthy Mauer. And while Mauer has always hit well agains...
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