Braves Catcher Brian McCann Wins Fourth Silver Slugger

by gondeee on Nov 11, 2010 6:36 PM EST

As expected, Brian McCann won his fourth Silver Slugger award as the best hitting catcher in the National League. He joins Dale Murphy and Tom Glavine as the only other Braves players to win four career Silver Slugger awards. The award has existed since 1980.

McCann has won a Silver Slugger in four of his first five full seasons, with 2007 being the only exception when Russell Martin won the award.

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Congrats to BMac

Although I’m not really sure if i would say it was expected. I wouldn’t have been shocked if Buster Posey had won the award.

Anyways, even with a down year (for him), McCann had one heck of a year. The hit in the ASG is one of the biggest highlights for me last season.

by sag969 on Nov 11, 2010 7:12 PM EST reply actions

If Posey had won I would have gone thermonuclear. He only caught 76 games. His numbers are good and all, but it would be a travesty to give the man a silver slugger for less than a half-season’s work. McCann should have been the clear favorite with Olivo in second. Posey shouldn’t be considered until next year (assuming he catches full time).

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 11, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

Olivo?

Soto had a hell of a year, although didn’t play as much as Mac and for some reason hit in the 6-9 spots most of the year……

by Undocorkscrew on Nov 12, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

Actually, Ruiz should be 2nd.

McCann
Ruiz
Soto

by Undocorkscrew on Nov 12, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions

That’s my boy.

The South shall rise again! And it will have a tender, flaky crust!

by TheLetter2 on Nov 11, 2010 8:52 PM EST reply actions

He's not done.

Dan Marino (13) and Steve Nash (13) will go down in history as being the greatest passers to never win the last game of the season.

by BravePhin on Nov 11, 2010 10:52 PM EST reply actions

I think he'll get 6 more

or 5 gold gloves

Mathew 19:26 "With God, all things are possible"

by southman on Nov 12, 2010 7:15 AM EST reply actions

great job Mac

He can win four Silver Sluggers, been to five All Star games, and even won All Star MVP, but can’t start the All Star? What’s up with that?

by Braves24 on Nov 12, 2010 10:52 AM EST via mobile reply actions

as much as i want McCann to start an ASG for him and what it would surely mean to him as a baseball player. I selfishly love that he doesn’t have to start the ASG, because that is 4-5 innings he isn’t catching and potentially wearing him down. I realize the effect is probably minuscule, but anytime off he gets is extra time he catches for the Braves

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by Swo12bv on Nov 13, 2010 9:59 PM EST up reply actions

Great job, Mac!

Hopefully you can keep on winning these… though with Posey now in the big leagues, you finally have some real competition.

"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson

by Jacob Peterson on Nov 12, 2010 11:30 AM EST reply actions

Posey wears a McCann jersey to bed at night.

by TCfromDubVee on Nov 12, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

On top of his Heyward jersey

by saipol on Nov 12, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

On top of his Chipper jersey.

too far…it does get cold in SF.

Dwight Schrute

by Swo12bv on Nov 13, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

Awesomeness!

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Nov 12, 2010 11:50 AM EST via mobile reply actions