1.   Even so, sources said the Dodgers remain hopeful the Braves will either relent and trade catcher Javy Lopez or the Mets will deal Edgardo Alfonzo.

2.   Fox COO Chase Carey traded catcher Mike Piazza.

3.   It was once considered sacrilege for the Rangers to consider trading the catcher, but team owner Tom Hicks is toying with the idea.

4.   Montreal would trade catcher Chris Widger to the Brewers.

5.   On that day the Brewers traded catcher Jim Sundberg to Kansas City for catcher Don Slaught and pitcher Frank Wills.

6.   Once upon a time the Mets traded a catcher to the Kansas City Royals for a young pitcher.

7.   One of the reasons the Astros traded veteran catcher Brad Ausmus was to create playing time for Meluskey.

8.   The club had wanted to add another hitter even as it was trading catcher Jim Leyritz to Texas for pitcher Ken Hill two weeks ago, Bavasi said.

9.   The Texas Rangers traded catcher Jim Leyritz and center fielder Damon Buford to the Boston Red Sox for right-handers Aaron Sele and Mark Brandenburg and catcher Bill Haselman.

10.   In the three years since the Florida Marlins traded catcher Charles Johnson, he has mastered several new skills.