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Every year, I wait and wait and wait on catching because the top options are snapped up early and the rest are virtually the same. This season, that is changing because top options are being severely undervalued.

Joe Mauer and Buster Posey are coming off injuries from 2011, different kinds of injuries which both present some risk in 2012. That being said, both have been deemed totally healthy and are back in action for their teams. If either team had any concern, it's doubtful they'd risk their stars. If both play 130 or more games, both are top five catchers available in the ninth round or later.

After those two, you'd do well to wait. Serviceable backstops like Wilson Ramos and Geovany Soto are both capable of 20 HR with at least respectable averages. Even deeper leagues will consider the services of Devin Mesoraco useful as he eventually works from a platoon to a full-time starting job in Cincy.

Also don't forget Jesus Montero, who I expect will earn catching eligibility by May and would be among the top seven or eight at the position. I've already drafted him in one league this year.