Fantasy Baseball Sleepers 2008: Catchers

 
It is a frequent dilemma for those who love the sport of baseball. "Who will Leyland's Lungs take in the 20th round?" "Are there any good relief pitchers not named Rivera or Papelbon?" "I don't recognize any of the names on this list." For some, this could lead to a nervous breakdown, a horrible selection, and an offseason full of shame after finishing in the cellar of your league. And while I cannot help you to become a good fantasy player overnight, I can provide the fine citizens of bleacherreport.com with this fantasy cheat sheet of sleepers easily ascertainable in the late rounds or on the waiver wire.   Catcher . I'll be blunt. Catcher has always been the weakest position in all of fantasy baseball, but the battery mates have really outdone themselves this year. If you can't get Cleveland's Victor Martinez, don't bother picking until the very late rounds, if at all. Unless this article catches on like wildfire, these players should be ... [link]

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