McCann got his first silver slugger

another note is Mauer had a .936 OPS, while Mac had a .960 OPS

;) ;) ;)

and McCann is only 22

congrats Brian

and of the past 4 years, the Braves have had 3 different catchers win the SS (Javy, Estrada, and now McCann)

Isn't Mauer 21?

no 23, McCann's a year younger

Go B-Mac!

I'm asking for a B-Mac home jersey for Christmas.

YAY MCCANN!!!!

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/n...t=.jsp&c_id=atl

ATLANTA -- When Brian McCann won his first career Silver Slugger Award last week, there were three different men who could smile and take pride in the fact that they had helped model the swing that allowed the 22-year-old Braves catcher to enjoy his breakout season.

McCann's father, Howard, a former Division I collegiate coach who still owns and operates a hitting school in suburban Atlanta, provided the framework for his compact left-handed swing. During the past two seasons, a couple of former National League MVPs named Terry Pendleton and Chipper Jones have taken pride in cultivating that swing and improving the young catcher's approach at the plate.