McCann shaping up as grade-A catch for Tigers

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/03/30/mccann-shaping-up-as-grade-a-catch-for-tigers/70692620/

McCann is a native Californian, raised in Santa Barbara. He picked Arkansas over prime-time schools (Rice, notably) that were as intrigued by McCann's academics as by his baseball skills.

Now he'll work as Avila's co-pilot at catcher. A year from now? Not only is McCann expected to be on Detroit's Opening Day roster. Chances are good he'll be the Opening Day catcher.

[flippinhogmana]

Just to prove where his heart was at, he came by and worked with the current hogs before going to spring training, probably the most important spring training of his career.  You have to appreciate that.

[Iwastherein1969]

this guy proved his mettle on a Friday night against LSU in the bottom of the 9th, 2 out, 2 on, count was 2-2 and the Hogs down 3-1.....McCann nuked one into the Pig Pen and the rest, as they say, is history

[flippinhogmana]

this guy proved his mettle on a Friday night against LSU in the bottom of the 9th, 2 out, 2 on, count was 2-2 and the Hogs down 3-1.....McCann nuked one into the Pig Pen and the rest, as they say, is history

and yes, I appreciated that, too!

[dbhog]

this guy proved his mettle on a Friday night against LSU in the bottom of the 9th, 2 out, 2 on, count was 2-2 and the Hogs down 3-1.....McCann nuked one into the Pig Pen and the rest, as they say, is history

That was right after he had launched the previous pitch foul.  What a night that was.

[jbell96]

Really wish we could clone him.