Fredi Gonzalez has done it again today, holding Brian McCann out of the starting line up a night after clubbing 2 homers on his way to going 4 for 5 last night versus the Cincinnati Reds. The Braves have a 1 o'clock start tomorrow against San Diego, and McCann did catch 12 innings last night, so he was going to be in need of a break either tonight or tomorrow. I get that catchers can't catch every day, since it is such a physically taxing position. But he should sit tomorrow instead of tonight, since Fredi continues to claim that David Ross is not going to be Jair's "personal" catcher. Tonight's starter Johnny Cueto has given up 2 homers in 6 career at bats to McCann. Not much of a sample size, but you have to like that track record if you are a Braves' fan. Ross is 0 for 1 in his career against Cueto.
Meanwhile, tomorrow's starter for San Diego is Aaron Harang, who David Ross had a fun night against back in April, when he memorably socked 2 homers off of him to lead the Braves to an easy win. Ross is 4 for 9 with 3 homers in his career against Harang. Of course, McCann has pummeled Harang in his career as well, going 8 for 17 against him with 5 extra base hits against him (2 HRs). Fredi wasn't going to go wrong there, but considering both have excellent track records against Harang and only 1 has one against Cueto, I think McCann should be starting tonight. Looking at those numbers though, I kinda wish Ross could play 2nd base tomorrow.
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