Rain Delay (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
Figured we just did Frenchy, might as well write up his best friend and former roommate and all around BFF, Brian McCann. In the short amount of time that he’s been in the big leagues, he’s made an impression on not only the fans but his peers in the National League. Two Silver Sluggers, three All-Star [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
It looks as though our catcher, Brian McCann, has won his second Silver Slugger award as the best hitting catcher in the National League. Here is my article on him winning in 2006 . Here are McCann's stats this year: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG 2008 - Brian McCann 145 509 68 153 42 1 23 87 57 64 5 0 .301 .373 .523 The complete list of 2008 Silver...
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Atlanta catcher Brian McCann won his second Silver Slugger award, edging out Cubs catcher and National League Rookie of the Year Geovany Soto.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
Braves catcher Brian McCann won a 2008 National League Silver Slugger award on Thursday. The award is given each year to the best offensive player at each fielding position.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
With each passing year, the cry grows a little louder from a certain contingent of Braves fans: Why can't Brian McCann move from catcher to first base and play every day?
Rain Delay (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... a role in only finishing 12th in the MVP voting. He led all Braves with a WPA/LI of 4.23, ahead of Brian McCann. That WPA/LI though only placed him in the top 10 (#6) in the National League, and placed him at #2 behind the Mets third sacker David Wright among National League Third Baseman. Not bad for a guy who is 36 going on 37. Some of the projections that have come out already,...
The Sports Culture (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
New England is thankful for: Its new MVP, Dustin Pedroia Manny being Manny somewhere else The fact that at least Tom Brady has a really hot girlfriend, Gisele Bundchen Atlanta is thankful for: The fact that they don’t have to put up with Michael Vick’s bullshit anymore Matt Ryan’s love of dogs Brian McCann not being a fat tub of goo anymore New [...]
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
... organizes professional gaming teams and competitions. Braves catcher loses 20 pounds in off season Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves says he’s long wanted to stick to a stricter off-season diet but he’s never been able to do it until this year. The tough first couple of weeks paid off for the catcher, who has lost more than 20 pounds and is now just one pound heavier than when he...
Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... did better than most, posting a five-over 75 to move to three-over for the tournament on 143, but Brian McCann moved to within a shot of the lead with a 73 - the best round of the day. Exhausted Engdahl admitted to being exhausted after a near four-hour battle against the elements. "It was a rough day, it was a really tough day," said Engdahl. "I'm totally exhausted. I've been fighting...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... about assembling the 2009 team before working on extensions for players like Chipper Jones . And Brian McCann 's already lost 22 pounds since the end of the season.
Sabernomics (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
... over 100 RBI in 2006 and 2007. Yeah, well it’s kind of hard not to when you have Chipper Jones , Brian McCann , Edgar Renteria , and Mark Teixeira always on base in front of you. You’d think he might take a hint from their approaches. The big issue here is not that RBI is a bad metric, it’s that he’s not identifying these seasons as poor (OPS+ of 87 and 103) and in need of correcting....
Comedy Central Insider (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Ask a comedy writer what the gig is, and the answer is likely to be one word -- "Conan." Writing for Late Night with Conan O'Brien doesn't tie you to the newspaper or…anything else, really, except exploring an alternate universe where Ernie Kovacs is your improv teacher. Seven of the talented bastards who nailed that gig -- Mike Sweeney, Brian Stack, Brian McCann, Dan Cronin, Berkeley...
AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... Lidge - - - 1 - - - - - - 8 Carlos Lee - - - - - - 1 - 1 - 6 Pat Burrell - - - - - - - 1 - 1 4 Brian McCann - - - - - - - 1 - 1 4 Prince Fielder - - - - - - - 1 - 1 4 Stephen Drew - - - - - - - 1 - - 3 Geovany Soto - - - - - - - - - 2 2 Tim Lincecum - - - - - - - - 1 - 2 Brian Giles - - - - - - - - - 1 1 Here's my ballot on this one. Albert Pujols Manny Ramirez Chase Utley...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Axelrod said the Padres haven't asked for approval on a trade. In the event they do, he and Peavy, acting as de facto GMs, are evaluating the capabilities of the Padres' potential trade partners. One information source for them is fellow ballplayers. Peavy's friends on the Braves include regulars Chipper Jones, Brian McCann and Jeff Francouer.
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... Colorado Rockies OF - Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals OF - Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers C - Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves P - Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs
