Need catcher for 6 weeks. Available: Pudge, Inge, Iannetta, Laird, Suzuki, Hernandez?

Question

I have 4 weeks of the regular season and 2 weeks of playoffs for my fantasy league. I need a catcher for the 6 weeks.

Available on waivers:

Pudge ( just traded to the Yankees)

Brandon Inge (should start now that Pudge is gone)

Ramon Hernandez

Chris Iannetta

Kurt Suzuki

Gerald Laird

John Buck

Answer 1

Pudge has been hitting good in July, but I expect that he'll see less plate appearances in NY. Jose Molina will probably be starting at least a game or two per week.

Hernandez, Suzuki, or Inge would be good additions to your fantasy squad.  Hernandez & Inge bring more potential power, however you'll get more plate appearances from Suzuki as he's been hitting 2nd in Oakland batting order lately.

Here is everybody's July #'s..

--------ave -----hr ------rbi -----runs -----sb ----at-bats -----slg%

IR     ---.359 -----2 -------7 ---------5 ---------0 --------64 --------.469

BI     ---.281 -----2 -------7 ---------3 ---------0 --------32 ---------.531

RH---.297 -----5 ------14 -------13  --------0 --------74 --------.554

CI     ---.259 ------4 ------14 --------9 ---------0 --------58 --------.534

KS ---.333 -----2 -------5 --------10 --------0 --------84 --------.464

GL  ---.545 -----0 -------1 ----------3 --------0 --------11 --------.636

JB  ---.238 ------5 ------14 --------10  -------0 --------63 --------.524

JM  ---.233 -----3 ------16 ---------9 ---------1 --------60 --------.400

Me personally... I would go with Kurt Suzuki.  He'll give you consistent run & hit production.

Answer 2

Pudge. The others don't really measure up.

Answer 3

U needa take pudge, hes the best