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MLB 2010 in Review: Best of the Rest

All this week, the FanHouse staff is looking back at the most significant baseball storylines of 2010. Our top stories are linked below, but there were many more high and low points... Hot Streaks • Troy Tulowitzki hit four home runs in 40 games between June 7 and Sept. 2, missing nearly six weeks during that span...

Silver Slugger Awards: Pujols a Mainstay but First-Time Winners Abound

The top hitters in the majors were honored Thursday with the announcement of the 2010 Silver Slugger awards for both leagues. While there were some familiar names on the list of winners, first-timers seemed to carry the day in voting by managers and coaches. Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers and Albert Pujols of the Cardinals...

Giants vs. Braves: Cody Ross Leads Way to NLCS in Bobby Cox's Last Game

ATLANTA -- Cody Ross hit a game-tying homer in the sixth and a go-ahead single in the seventh to lift the Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS, winning the series and ending the career of Braves manager Bobby Cox. The Giants advance to play the Phillies in the best-of-seven NLCS, starting on...

Umpire Watch: To Err Is Human

Controversial calls have become as much a part of the Major League Baseball postseason as Derek Jeter and patriotic bunting. In Umpire Watch, we intend to document those calls, at least until commissioner Bud Selig puts us out of business. There are two main arguments against the introduction of expanded instant replay in...

Ask the GM: Expanding Instant Replay, Brandon Webb

The FanHouse TV mailbag is overflowing, and the MLB Hour crew is here to answer your questions. What is the future of instant replay in Major League Baseball, and will Brandon Webb ever return to form? Time to "Ask the GM."

Brian McCann News From the Web

05/26/12 McCann sits after emergency work Source: CBSSports.com Playing short-handed, the Braves placed third baseman Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list following Friday's loss to the Nationals.
05/25/12 Ross' injury leads to McCann's return Source: ABC - NewsChannel 6 WJBF - Augusta GA Braves catcher David Ross left Friday's game against the Nationals in the bottom of the second inning with a right groin strain.
05/22/12 McCann scratched from lineup with illness Source: MLB - Atlanta Braves Catcher Brian McCann was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against Cincinnati due to illness and was replaced by David Ross. "He's got a little bit of a fever, nothing major," said manager Fredi Gonzalez.
05/20/12 Delgado struggles in Braves' loss Source: Decatur Daily - Decatur AL ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Randall Delgado was done in by too many walks.
05/19/12 Delgado struggles in Braves' loss to Tampa Bay Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Alex Cobb won his first start of the season, Matt Joyce hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Saturday.