With the baseball season drawing to its finish, it's time to gain some perspective. We'll take our View of the Diamond by focusing on just one position at a time -- kicking off with a look at the masked marvels.

It was a fine year for veterans including Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Jorge Posada, AJ Pierzynski, and Brian McCann. On the other hand, many of the rising stars suffered setbacks including Geovany Soto, Russell Martin, and Chris Iannetta. Then there are the position players who enjoyed their last taste of catcher of eligibility before competing at positions where offensive production is expected. Both veteran Brandon Inge and second-year star Pablo Sandoval fit in that category.

Here's a look at the Top 10 catchers in fantasy baseball for the 2009 season:

1. Joe Mauer, C, Twins Not only is he the best catcher, but also the best player in the American League. This is the season that Mauer finally put it all together. He's won batting crowns before, but the 28 homeruns is something new. 2. Victor Martinez, C, Red Sox The mid-season trade has helped him out, as Martinez is now batting .335 since joining the Red Sox. He's returned to form from his worst professional season with 21 homeruns, 100 RBI, and a .300 average. 3. Pablo Sandoval, C, Giants You better enjoy the production, because this is the last season that the Kung Fu Panda will be eligible at catcher. Sandoval has surprised with 22 bombs to complement a .323 average. 4. Brian McCann, C, Braves The best catcher in the NL, McCann has offered his usual production with 20 homeruns, 88 RBI, and a .286 average. 5. Kurt Suzuki, C, A's He seems to have replaced Russell Martin as the best all-around catcher. The A's backstop has 14 homeruns, 79 RBI, seven steals, and a .268 average. His ability to play just about every day helps. 6. Jorge Posada, C, Yankees A future Hall of Famer, Posada has not slowed down at all. He doesn't score many runs and doesn't steal bases, but all other categories are in play for the Yankees slugger. 7. Brandon Inge, C, Tigers Another third baseman with catcher eligibility, a hot start propelled Inge to big power numbers. Unfortunately, his 27 homeruns also comes with a .234 average. 8. AJ Pierzynski, C, White Sox A professional hitter, Pierzynski is batting .309 with 13 homeruns. This is nothing too surprising considering his .287 career average. 9. Miguel Olivo, C, Royals One of the few surprises to come out of Kansas City this year, Miguel Olivo has established career highs with 23 homeruns and 64 RBI. The five steals are the icing on the cake. 10. Miguel Montero, C, Diamondbacks Initially all the talk was about Diamondbacks catcher Cory Snyder, but instead its his teammate Miguel Montero who enjoyed the big season in the desert. His 14 homeruns are accompanied by a crisp .295 average. Nowhere to be Found: 1. Bengie Molina, C, Giants The 18 homeruns and 75 RBI are great, but what happened to his usual .280-plus average? 2. Russell Martin, C, Dodgers He's like Paul LoDuca, we love him at first, but then he began to fade way too fast. The good news is that he is just 26 years old, which makes a rebound probable. 3. Geovany Soto, C, Cubs Call it a sophomore slump, but 43 RBI and a .221 average have led to backup duties. 4. Chris Iannetta, C, Rockies He's got the power with 15 homeruns and 50 RBI, but his .223 average forced the Rockies to start Yorvit Torrealba. 5. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles The catching phenom apparently will need some time. It's not like he bombed or anything, but his seven homeruns and .282 average just don't measure up to the hype.