McCann to reassess vision after season ends

"We're just going to have to figure out something as far as catching," said McCann, who was optimistic in his overall review of his first major-league game wearing glasses. "It fogs up pretty bad [under the mask].

"We have to come up with some solution, maybe order some Oakley [glasses] that have the vents on top, or maybe try my old catcher's mask."

McCann said he might wear his traditional catcher's mask with the glasses Saturday afternoon in the second game of the Phillies series, to see if the more open construction of that mask will help air circulate and lessen fogging.

"We're just going to have to see what works, so I can help this team win some games," said McCann, activated on the first day he was eligible to come off the 15-day DL.

Backup catcher Clint Sammons was optioned to Class AAA Gwinnett to open the spot for McCann, who hit a double and threw out a runner Thursday in his first and only rehab game for Gwinnett.

McCann rejoined his teammates in Philadelphia, and looked and sounded in better spirits than he had been in several weeks while the eye problem weighed on him.

"It's just glad I have a uniform on again," said McCann, who spent much of his DL time trying out would-be solutions for the dryness and blurred vision in his left eye, including ointments, drops and contact lenses, none of which worked.

He was fitted for prescription sports glasses and a hockey-style facemask, and gave the gear passing marks after playing in it Thursday at Gwinnett.

McCann plans to wear the glasses for the rest of the season, then reassess the situation after seeing how they function through heat and other conditions.

"They'd be perfect if they didn't fog or if sweat [didn't affect them]," he said before Friday's game.

He said it would take getting used to, but decided after catching five innings without the glasses Thursday that he needs to wear them not just for hitting but also when he's behind the plate.

He said a second pair will arrive next week, so he won't have to worry about rinsing or wiping away smudges, like he got Thursday when he pulled the mask off once while running to back up first base.

Glavine continues progress

Tom Glavine reported no pain Friday during his second pitching workout in five days, which manager Bobby Cox and pitching coach Roger McDowell observed in the early afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

"He threw very well, and threw a lot," said Cox, who estimated about 90 warmup tosses and pitches. "He had no sharp pains. He's recovering well. We'll see what happens after his next session."

The 43-year-old left-hander has been on the DL all season recovering from shoulder and elbow surgeries in August. Glavine was only days from what would have been his season debut three weeks ago when he had shoulder pain while batting in his last scheduled minor-league rehab start.

After two weeks of rest, he had a pain-free bullpen session Monday at Turner Field that led him to believe he would make it back to pitch again this season. For now, retirement talk is dormant.