...and his arm isn't top notch, but his athleticism should keep him behind the plate.Tewell represents a potential backup catcher in the majors. He was an outfielder in college, but the Braves liked him at catcher enough to start him there on...
...three Atlanta errors and a passed ball. The one bright spot for the Braves was Evan Gattis, trying to win a job as a backup catcher and outfielder. He doubled to set up Atlanta's first run, then drove a two-run homer halfway up the left-field...
...was the third homer in two games for Gattis, who has five this spring and is bidding to win a job as the Braves' backup catcher.Humber allowed no other hits in his six innings. He struck out four and walked none.ATLANTA (SS) 10,TORONTO...
...me it's been there for a while now, I just didn't notice it. It just got worse and worse."The Braves lost backup catcher David Ross, who signed with Boston. McCann's new backup is Gerald Laird, who played with Detroit last season...
...is pretty solid."There is a $500,000 buyout if the Braves don't pick up the option on McCann's contract.Backup catcher David Ross, who will be a free agent, has been a productive fill-in for McCann. Ross will be 36 next season...
...already-small fan base.Guillen was fired after only one season with the team and replaced this month by the Marlins' former backup catcher, Mike Redmond.The roster purge during the season reduced the payroll to $90.3 million from $112 million on...
...inning gave the Atlanta Braves their fourth consecutive win, 4-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.Backup catcher David Ross and light-hitting Paul Janish kept the inning going with back-to-back singles off Brandon League...
...spot for rookie right-hander Joe Kelly's major league debut against Cleveland on Sunday.The Cardinals also sent backup catcher Steven Hill to Triple-A Memphis. MARLINS: First baseman Gaby Sanchez was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans and...
...that's quite a feat."___SHORT HOPS: Kent State wore a purple sticker with the initials CM on it in memory of backup catcher Jason Bagoly's mother Cheryl McHenry, who unexpectedly died Thursday night. ... UCLA enters Sunday's game against...
...lead the Arizona Wildcats to a national title this year, on Charleston's 10th at bat of the inning, GreenJackets backup catcher Myles Schroder was warming up in the bullpen."We didn't want to waste any more arms," Nava said. "We're...
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