Read: David Waldstein’s article on Russell Martin and catching

I can’t let the day pass without directing you to this great article by David Waldstein not just about Russell Martin, but about the rigors of catching overall. Martin, like Jorge Posada, is a converted infielder and doesn’t have as much wear-and-tear as most guys his age, but hearing him talk about taking a foul ball to the neck in Anaheim reinforces just how brutal the position can be. The article gets RAB’s highest level of recommendation, so make sure you check it out.