Brian McCann

[Tapate50]

I love McCann, but that is a ridiculous contract if he ends up with something close to this. Granted I do think he'll hit better in New York, but this is real surprising.

Not shocked in the least. Most folks saw it coming a mile away

[NinersSBChamps]

Not shocked in the least. Most folks saw it coming a mile away

I think it's an absurd number for a guy who's aging and injury prone.

[kyky3911]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 13s

Source: McCann deal with #Yankees is 5/85 with sixth-year vesting option that could bring it to 6/100.

[thethe]

I thought Mac would get a little more per year but 5 years is just insane.

[Heyward]

Not shocked in the least. Most folks saw it coming a mile away

I wasnt sure how much he would get but this market is mega weak for catchers so figured he would cash in.

5 years is risky but the Yankees have no MLB catchers.

Good luck to him, should rake in that park.

[kyky3911]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 36s

Average salary of $17M for McCann with #Yankees highest for free-agent catcher. Mauer's $24M average highest overall.

[kyky3911]

Jason Heyward ‏@JasonHeyward now

Beeeee Macccccckkkk

[kyky3911]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 6m

Yankees/McCann deal will have 6th year option to take it to $100M. He will be a yankee

[kyky3911]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves now

Can confirm McCann deal w/ Yankees is done, pending physical. 5 yrs, $85M with vesting option that can take it to 6/$100M

[50PoundHead]

Kind of figured that's where the per year would end up. Just surprised that someone gave him 5 years.

[jpx7]

Weak.

I was hoping McCann would sign with almost any team but the Yankees.

[jason27nc]

I hate the Yankees. I hate it when one of ours go there when they are done here. I'm not happy but oh well. You guys are forgetting that the Yankees can DH him and he should be good for 5 or 6 more years.

[Bj1133]

Good for Brian. I think the Braves will miss his ability behind the plate almost as much as his ability at the plate. He always handled the pitching staff well and I hope he does big things in NY. Would be great to see him in the HoF one day.

[NYCBrave]

Curious to see how he works out in NY. Being from NYC, the media obviously isn't as kind to the players here as they are in Atlanta. I know McCann is a country boy, so he might not be used to the eventual criticism he'll receive on the back pages.

[NYCBrave]

Also, I'm not happy about him being a Yankee either, but it could have been worse, at least it wasn't to one of our division rivals.

[bravebonebook]

Why do I feel a little nauseous looking at Jason Heyward's comment above?? Instead of mild congrats for him or a regret that his teammate is now gone to another team, it reeks of high fives like they just won the WS! JHey will probably turn down an extension and bolt for the $$$ the moment he turns a free agent... Modern baseball just sucks sometimes unless you have all the money!

[ChapelHillMatt]

Good riddance! Sick of players only caring about money.

[skillet]

I just threw up a bit in my mouth. I hate the Yankees. At least our first two picks just moved up from 29 and 40 to 28 and 39.

[NYCBrave]

Why do I feel a little nauseous looking at Jason Heyward's comment above?? Instead of mild congrats for him or a regret that his teammate is now gone to another team, it reeks of high fives like they just won the WS! JHey will probably turn down an extension and bolt for the $$$ the moment he turns a free agent... Modern baseball just sucks sometimes unless you have all the money!

I hate to say it, but I got the same impression. We're probably over analyzing the situation, but I've always known that the die hard fans in the most cases care more than the players. For them, it's a job.

And to read entirely further too much into it, I don't see Heyward giving a discount on an extension lol.

[acesfull86]

Yuck the Fankees.