Some catching possibilities

I was reading today about a flurry of possible Yankee moves, but I wanna focus on the catchers that could be available (in order of best case to worst case)...

Bengie Molina: Bengie is the move I would like to see the Yankees make most. He has been very productive this season for the Giants with his bat and his glove. Jose's brother is signed to a reasonable contract through 2009 and would be a good guy to have even with a (hopefully) healthy Posada next year as he can be a good bat off the bench, a solid 2nd or 3rd catcher, and get some time possibly at first base and DH.

Gerald Laird: Laird is an interesting possibility. He is currently on the DL, but he has produced this season and could be gotten I think cheap. He is relatively young and could be useful in years to come with Posada's situation being very much up in the air.

Miguel Olivo: Olivo is a poor offensive catcher and an above average defensive catcher, unless I am wrong we have 2 guys like that on the team already. I'd stay away from Olivo.

Kenji Johjima: Johjima is interesting because I think he could be a nice throw-in in a deal for Jarrod Washburn. Personally, I do not want him. He has been surpassed by a young player in Jeff Clement and has taken a big step back after receiving a hefty contract this offseason.

Ivan Rodriguez: The Tigers would love to dump this contract. Hopefully the Yankees see that the catcher formally known as Pudge's best days are far behind him.

Unfortunately catcher is probably the hardest spot to fill of any on the diamond in the trade market. A good catcher is extremely hard to come by and if a team has a good back-up and an excellent starter they most likely would want to hold on to the back-up in case of an injury such as the one suffered by Posada. That being said, I am all for the Yankees trading a low to mid level prospect or two and reuniting 2 of the brothers Molina on the Yankees. The Yankees might also have to take back a player like Randy Winn in such a deal because the Giants are dying to get rid of his contract, but the Yankees can afford that if just to move him in another trade, cut him, or trade one of their other outfielders. Bengie makes some money but not an exuberant amount and he has done well both offensively and defensively for the Giants. The reunion with his brother may also have a positive effect on Bengie and Jose.