Brian McCann

[NinersSBChamps]

Good riddance! Sick of players only caring about money.

So basically quit watching sports because that is all players care about.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yuck the Fankees.

Muck the Fets.

[ChapelHillMatt]

So basically quit watching sports because that is all players care about.

The idea has crossed my mind.

All my teams stink anyway.

[bravePT]

**** mccann, seriously

[bravebonebook]

So basically quit watching sports because that is all players care about.

You joke but it gets harder and harder to support individual players. My sons play sports for the fun, health and competition BUT don't really enjoy watching games on TV because they even see players leaving for just $. Sure, I'm OK with McCann getting the contract with the Skankees (since the Braves weren't going to match anything near that) and I'm sure 20 of the smart posters on here will explain to me that I'm reading too much into Heyward's comment. But how far do you go to defend these guys; how much do you hear and read until you just don't care about them any more?

[bravePT]

Bull****...If we can't keep McCann, who can we keep? A georgia native, a lifetime brave and he just leaves to go to them ****ing bitches, **** that...I hope Arod wins his case and the Yankees owe him 1 billion dollars

[NinersSBChamps]

Does Mac still go hunting with Chipper? That is the main question.

[Heyward]

You joke but it gets harder and harder to support individual players. My sons play sports for the fun, health and competition BUT don't really enjoy watching games on TV because they even see players leaving for just $. Sure, I'm OK with McCann getting the contract with the Skankees (since the Braves weren't going to match anything near that) and I'm sure 20 of the smart posters on here will explain to me that I'm reading too much into Heyward's comment. But how far do you go to defend these guys; how much do you hear and read until you just don't care about them any more?

I knew Mac was gone for the last 2 years, just no way to give him that much money.

Im not sure on Heyward's tweet, could mean a number of things.

It will cost a lot to keep him bottom line.

[Heyward]

Bull****...If we can't keep McCann, who can we keep? A georgia native, a lifetime brave and he just leaves to go to them ****ing bitches, **** that...I hope Arod wins his case and the Yankees owe him 1 billion dollars

Giving Mac, 85 million for 5 years, potentially 100 million for 6 entering his 30's is a bad business move.

I dont mind seeing him go, great player, great clubhouse guy but for that much money?

Who can they keep i dont know, takes two to tango.

[bravebonebook]

I knew Mac was gone for the last 2 years, just no way to give him that much money.

Im not sure on Heyward's tweet, could mean a number of things.

It will cost a lot to keep him bottom line.

I suppose McCann getting the money isn't the problem. The problem is the players expecting it; some owners throwing around huge contracts; no fair financial balance between teams; all business, nothing else.

How do we fans cheer for the player when they don't care about the uniform they wear as soon as their contract ends? I wonder why we cheer for a team when the players come and go with no thought of us? Curious, psychological questions

[Bdawg2309]

didnt want either hudson or mccann back... but them signing w/ the giants/yankees....

[thethe]

Good riddance! Sick of players only caring about money.

Too bad that is every player but I agree with you.

[TXBravesFan]

Having a hard time picturing Mac in pinstripes. Can't blame him though.

[Perfect Cell]

God forbid a player goes and wants a better offer. I don't get the hate for players when they sign contracts. Id rather people get angry at ownership and leadership of our team for not wanting to invest more to keep these players long term. Weve essentially become a farm team for the higher end teams like the Yankees, Red Sox or La Dodgers or Stl Cardinals. Its a shame but its our reality.


Best of luck to Heap. Ill miss him. Best catcher we had since Javy Lopez, and he wont be replaced easily.

[thethe]

His past performance won't be easy to replace. his future performance will be much less difficult to do so.

[Perfect Cell]

Ill bet he outperforms Gattis next year. This is without considering that McCann is leaps and bounds better defensively/calling games. The Braves will hope to get something from Gattis who has a bat but sucks defensively and CB who is good defensively but sucks with the bat. Neither will be a long term solution there since Carratini will probably be the longer term solution there.

[thethe]

Gattis does not suck defensively. Not sure what you were watching. He isn't what Mac is in terms of managing a staff (even though we haven't had a chance to see Gattis do that over a full season).

[nsacpi]

Steamer projects McCann with an .781 OPS, 21 HRs and 3.6 WAR.

They project Gattis with a .779 OPS, 26 HRs and 4.1 WAR. They like his defense better than McCann and have him playing more games.

I think we'll miss McCann's game calling and leadership the most. I suspect some of our pitchers will take a step backwards without him.

[thethe]

Steamer projects McCann with an .781 OPS, 21 HRs and 3.6 WAR.

They project Gattis with a .779 OPS, 26 HRs and 4.1 WAR. They like his defense better than McCann and have him playing more games.

I think we'll miss McCann's game calling and leadership the most. I suspect some of our pitchers will take a step backwards without him.

Thats because in a small sample Gattis showed to be an above average defensive catcher. Now maybe he gets exposed with more playing time but he could get even better with more playing time as well. Only time will tell.

[gilesfan]

Good riddance! Sick of players only caring about money.

Are you accusing McCann of only caring about money? If so, why? What if he wants to play in NY and in the AL? And who cares of he plays for money, don't you work for money of love?

Good move by Yanks. He may be a tad overpaid at the backend, but maybe not if he can DH at times. Will always root for Brian, happy for him in a way.