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.
sag969 - November 11, 2010
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).
J-Freak - November 11, 2010
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……
Undocorkscrew - November 12, 2010
Actually, Ruiz should be 2nd.
McCann
Ruiz
Soto
Undocorkscrew - November 12, 2010
That’s my boy.
TheLetter2 - November 11, 2010
He's not done.
BravePhin - November 11, 2010
I think he'll get 6 more
or 5 gold gloves
southman - November 12, 2010
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?
Braves24 - November 12, 2010 via mobile
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
Swo12bv - November 13, 2010
Great job, Mac!
Hopefully you can keep on winning these… though with Posey now in the big leagues, you finally have some real competition.
Jacob Peterson - November 12, 2010
Posey wears a McCann jersey to bed at night.
TCfromDubVee - November 12, 2010
On top of his Heyward jersey
saipol - November 12, 2010
On top of his Chipper jersey.
too far…it does get cold in SF.
Swo12bv - November 13, 2010
Awesomeness!
MBL1 - November 12, 2010 via mobile
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