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Quote: Originally Posted by CWood2

For my money he's one of the best receivers in the NL as well behind Matheny and Yadier...so minus Ausmus who's having a career best start with the bat, this kid's the real deal on both ends which is hard to find. Couple his natural ability with the way he handles the staff and calls the game at his age...

He is so much better than Estrada. I was talking to Bill Shanks (author of Scout's Honor) at one of his book signings in Birmingham last August and he told to me that Smoltz and Hudson had even commented on what a quality game manager McCann was, midway through his rookie campaign. I'm sure he's only gotten better now.