A Look Ahead: Catchers

In part three of "A Look Ahead" we look at catchers. In case you missed them, heres part one where we looked at pitchers and here's part two where the focus was on infielders.

Catchers:

The possible need(s): Back-up catcher

The options: Francisco Cervelli, Jose Molina, Ramon Castro, Gregg Zaun, Bengie Molina (unlikely)

The Yankees are going to need a back-up catcher next year. With Jorge Posada getting older, they're going to need that catcher even more.

The two most likely candidates are Jose Molina and Francisco Cervelli. The way Cervelli played this year, I think he'll get the nod over the aging Molina. While Molina still is one of the better defensive catchers in the league, Cervelli is exceptional behind the dish and brings more to the table hitting-wise. Plus, he's bubbling with energy and all the Yankees pitchers seem to love him, especially CC Sabathia (and you know the Yanks want to keep him happy).

However, if they don't want to pursue one of those options, they could turn to a veteren such as Gregg Zaun or Ramon Castro. Castro is the better hitting of the two, but Zaun could help bring up the young pitchers (something that Jorge Posada hasn't done that great a job at).

However, in the end I think the Yanks will just give the job to Cervelli, after all, the front office loves him.