(*) MARKET PULSE: Beware the Catcher Gap!
Jan 30 2012
Each year at the Market Pulse, we thoroughly scan each position comparing our values to the Average Draft Position (ADP) at MockDraftCentral.com. (Current values found here.) This reveals the tiers of talent and disparities between our forecast and public opinion to help you identify values at each position. We assume a 15-team mixed league format.
Catchers
After a year in which we saw Buster Posey (C, SF) and Joe Mauer (C, MIN) hit three homers in half a season, our philosophy of minimizing risk at the catcher position remains a basic tenet of our drafting strategy. To overplay the scarcity card for a top backstop can hamper your roster. Using an early pick on a catcher limits your ability to accumulate counting stats. Most...
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