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Old 03-23-2007, 06:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Post Is Brian McCann Worth 27.8m???

The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with All-Star cather Brain McCann. McCann Who is just 23 years old agreed to a six year 27.8 million dollar deal,with a club option for 2013. This is the richest and longest Contract combo for the Braves since the Chipper Jones deal in 2000.
Super Gm John Schuerholz said: "We've got a special guy here and we recognize that, so we did something special,and We did something we don't normally do, because we don't ordinarily have players like this come along."
As you might imagine McCann's agent, B.B. Abbott was thrilled with the deal being signed.
"This is a great deal for both parties," Abbott said. "I was really blown away that the Braves were willing to do this. This isn't something that they've traditionally done with players who have one-plus years of service."
Reaction was one of happiness for McCann's teammates,Brian's long-time friend Jeff Francouer responded: "I'm just thrilled to death for Brian. He deserves it. He's worked hard."
So The question is Does McCann deserve this type of contract?
With that much money on the line are the Braves investing too much in an unproven commodity?
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Old 03-23-2007, 06:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I don't know if any athlete is worth that much money. but he is getting a contract in line with the new 'young stars' like David Wright,
he got 6 years and 55mil.
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Old 04-03-2007, 08:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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no offense, but I think this is a very easy question to answer.

YES.

Brian is one of the bright young stars on this team, happy he will be in Atlanta a little a bit longer.
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I don't know if any athlete is worth that much money. but he is getting a contract in line with the new 'young stars' like David Wright,
he got 6 years and 55mil.
I agree with Jones here, it's about the market and I think he has proven that he is worth it.
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Old 04-05-2007, 08:49 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Well,Brian McCann Has Started the season off well Going 5-10 in the first two games vs. the Phillies. including two home runs one of which tied the game in the ninth on Wednesday night.
I know it's only two games but, He is swinging a mean stick right now.
So It seams he is attempting to live up to the contract.

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Old 04-15-2007, 01:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
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although McCann is a great young player he isn't worth that much money but then again with the way contracts have been going (money wise) for the last couple of years i can't say that it suprises me all to much that he got a contract like this
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IMO he is worth it...plain and simple...
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although McCann is a great young player he isn't worth that much money but then again with the way contracts have been going (money wise) for the last couple of years i can't say that it suprises me all to much that he got a contract like this
Why do you say McCann isn't worth that much money?
In the current market he is a bargin for a good hitting catcher.
Now I know he is still young and somewhat unproven but it's good to get 'em while they are young. If they would have waited to try and sign him say two years he would have got a lot more.
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Why do you say McCann isn't worth that much money?
In the current market he is a bargin for a good hitting catcher.
Now I know he is still young and somewhat unproven but it's good to get 'em while they are young. If they would have waited to try and sign him say two years he would have got a lot more.
you said it yourself.....young and somewhat unproven, sure he is worth good money but not that much right now in his career
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Why do you say McCann isn't worth that much money?
In the current market he is a bargin for a good hitting catcher.
Now I know he is still young and somewhat unproven but it's good to get 'em while they are young. If they would have waited to try and sign him say two years he would have got a lot more.
Im with you on this one....McCann is only 23 and has already shown that he can produce...i mean last he would have been in the race for the NL batting title but he barely missed the minimum number of at bats needed...and let me remind you that is as a catcher which is rarely found...
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