1. 07-24-12 04:43 PM #1
    stevenash
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    Who had the better, all around career as catcher?

    We are crossing eras here, so this might be fun.

    Johnny Bench?
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    Yogi Berra?

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  2. 07-24-12 04:45 PM #2
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    Bench hands down. Berra is just a product of yankee hype machine.
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  3. 07-24-12 04:51 PM #3
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    Bench's WAR (Win Above Replacement) the stat I go to when you cross eras is much better than Yogi
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  4. 07-24-12 04:57 PM #4
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    Neither could come close to Benito Santiago! But I'd vote Bench.
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  5. 07-24-12 04:59 PM #5
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    Bench, come on LOL
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  6. 07-24-12 05:22 PM #6
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    Go with the three time MVP and 18 time all star
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  7. 07-24-12 06:39 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    Go with the three time MVP and 18 time all star
    10 rings in 14 WS's to boot
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  8. 07-24-12 06:43 PM #8
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    Posey
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  9. 07-24-12 06:44 PM #9
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    Anyone can win rings if around the right team. Bench wins and its not even close.
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  10. 07-24-12 06:51 PM #10
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    Bench did have the gold gloves...

    but from 1950-1956 look at Yogi's MVP run...never got less than 4th and won 3 times!

    at their peak peak though. I might take Roy Campanella over both of them
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  11. 07-24-12 07:15 PM #11
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    Piazza pal. Not even close.
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  12. 07-24-12 07:24 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by NYSportsGuy210 View Post
    Piazza pal. Not even close.
    Poor defensive catcher, called a decent game though, underrated game caller, but poor defensive skills, but man, he could rake.
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  13. 07-24-12 07:57 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by NYSportsGuy210 View Post
    Piazza pal. Not even close.

    different era

    no way
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