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Backstops to the future

By Jason Grey
ESPN.com

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Buster Posey gets a lot of hype as the best catching prospect in the minor leagues, and deservedly so. However, Carlos Santana and Derek Norris are a couple of other backstops with offensive potential who bear close watching in the future. Carlos Santana, C, Indians: Originally a third baseman/outfielder when he was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2004, the 23-year-old Santana converted to catching after the 2006 season, and had his breakout season last year, hitting .326 with 21 homers ...

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