Not only at throwing out baserunners, but blocking and fielding and, most important of all, at calling games. I'll say who my favorite one is later on.
2007-01-12 10:40:42 · 26 answers · asked by ljjahn 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Matheney
Pudge
Molina
In that order
Last on the list - Piazza.
2007-01-13 01:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now I would have to say it is Yadier Molina over Pudge Rodriguez.
Molina is extremely young and has a cannon for an arm. He is so good behind the plate that the Cardinals don't mind even if he hits below .230 like he did last year; his ability is second to none.
Pudge was once the greatest catcher in the game and is still one of the best in history; however, even though he has won 12 gold gloves, his best years are behind him now. He is still excellent nevertheless.
Simply put, Molina is amazing, the best young catcher I have seen thus far.
2007-01-12 19:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Under Construction 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ivan Rodriguez is the best, no questions asked. Look what he did last season with the Tigers, got them (with a very young staff) to the World Series. He also took a young staff with the Marlins to the World Series and beat the Yankees, what a wonderful year that was!
2007-01-12 23:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Joshua W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brad Ausmus of the Houston Astros is best defensive catcher in baseball today.
2007-01-13 15:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by pomohud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivan Pudge Rodriquez, no doubt about it
Molina is great too
Piazza is a good catcher but know more for his offensive, not that great at throwing out at second, compared to others
2007-01-12 18:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by It's been awhile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivan Rodriguez No Dought
2007-01-13 10:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by SchwaaSports Backup Account 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently, Ivan Rodriguez is the best defensive player in baseball.
2007-01-12 23:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mauer_Power07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Yadier Molina had one of the highest percentages this past season on throwing runners out stealing. He also had quite a few pick offs after the pitch. He's definitely in the running for best current defensive catcher.
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2007-01-12 18:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by Active.com 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should try to check out a lil guy named Jason LaRue he is an outsanding cather and doesn't get any credit o wait i can name a few others Mike Liberthal, and he stops almost anythin in the dirt you cant complain with that
2007-01-13 00:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by DaMaggot2542 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ausmus was amazing. He's still a good catcher but I think the only reason we still have him is because of his value as a player that doubles as an on field coach. I think Moina is pretty good.
2007-01-12 23:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by invincible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will have to say Mike Mahteny, even though he's not as good as he used to be he, was great at helping the young pitchers get into the habit of pitching in the MLB for the Giants, and also was great with the veterans too.
2007-01-12 20:46:28 · answer #11 · answered by crowley77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋