Catching Fire

Catcher is not usually looked at as a position of offensive production. But this year the NYY have not 1 but 2 players hitting the long ball that are Catcher eligible. Russell Martin and Jorge Posada are tied for the most HR's amongst MLB Catchers. They each have 6 and have helped the NYY lead MLB with a total 36 team HR's. This pace would shatter the All-time MLB record for a team which is 264 by the Seattle Mariners in 1997.