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Saturday Spotlight (Audio): Brian McCann

Saturday Spotlight is a weekly lightning-round of questions delving into the personalities of major leaguers. This week is another multimedia edition, with an audio interview. Braves catcher Brian McCann quickly established himself as the premier all-around catcher in the National League. In his first full season, in...

From the Windup: Early All-Star Ballot

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday. I think we can all agree that it's far too early to start voting upon who the best 2009 players are when it's only the middle of May. That being said, there are certainly some shining stars at this point who deserve some...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 6

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.Let me put this simply: you want no part of being No. 1 in the FanHouse MLB Power Rankings. It just brings discord, losing and possibly suspensions to your baseball team. Such...

Roto Rush: Is Luke Hochevar Ready?

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. When Luke Hochevar was summoned to the majors last season, he had started only 13 games at the triple-A level. He had compiled a 2-4 record with a 4.54 ERA in those starts....

Roto Rush: Yanks' Fancy New Bandbox

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.At least we know Alex Rodriguez will have plenty of help from Yankee Stadium as he makes his way back from hip surgery.Just ask Johnny Damon, who's suddenly turned into one of the...

BrianMccann 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.