Mauer vs McCann
 

Let the debate begin!

For the purpose of this debate, let's make a couple of assuptions. Let's assume that they both stay healthy, and both spend most of their career at catcher. Let's also not focus as much on defense where Mauer has a clear advantage right now.

Re: Mauer vs McCann
 

Mauer.

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Mauer.

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He's been better this year and I can only imagine he has more potential moving forward.

Re: Mauer vs McCann
 

This is a dumb thread.

Re: Mauer vs McCann
 

how is this even a question? mauer has the potential to be the best all around (Off + def) catcher ever. I wouldn't say McCann does. iow, i think McCann's year is more likely to be a fluke than Mauer's and we can expect Mauer to put up many big years but I wouldn't expect those from McCann.

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Let the debate begin!

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No. There isn't one.

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Mauer and it's not even close.

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Mauer and it's not even close.

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Come again?

2006 Mauer, 574 PA, .344/.428/.495, .311 EQA, 34 2b, 2 3b, 11 HR, AGE: 23

2006 McCann, 457 PA, .329/.388/555, .311 EQA, 31 2b, 0 3b, 21 HR, AGE: 22

2005 Mauer, 550 PA, .294/.372/.411, .286 EQA, 26 2b, 2 3b, 9 HR, AGE: 22

McCann has been just as good this year despite being a year younger. McCann's age 22 year was significantly better than Mauer's age 22 year. To say there is not a debate or it's not close is naive. I'll guess that PECOTA has them very close in 2007, with McCann possibly having a slight edge offensively.