This is my post from January 18, 2006, on NL catchers. The contrast between it and the AL in proven quality is dramatic.
"A quick perusal of the starting catchers in the NL:
ATL: Brian McCann
NYM: Paul LoDuca
WAS: Brian Schneider
FLA: Miguel Olivo
PHI: Mike Lieberthal
STL: Yadier Molina
HOU: Brad Ausmus
CHC: Michael Barrett
PIT: Humberto Cota
CIN: Jason Larue
MLW: Damian Miller
ARZ: Johnny Estrada
SND: Doug Mirabelli
LAD: Dioner Navarro
COL: Yorvit Torrealbla
SFR: Mike Matheny
The most striking thing in that list is the fact I do not see a single one that would go more than $10 or $11. Heck, the best NL catcher this season may be Florida's Josh Willingham. Pittsburgh's Ryan Doumit may be right near the top, too.The most powerful one on the list is Jason LaRue and what should he go for? $9? $10? $15? $15 for Jason LaRue would be nuts!
The difference in performance from the top to the bottom is not so great that any team should be compelled to bid up any one of them in order to ensure production from catcher.
Whether you talk up this dearth in order to get other teams to overpay for catchers via trade or bid is another issue."
I also wrote this was about to change in the NL here.
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