Javy Retires

I better do this before Brian has a heart attack...

Javy Lopez retired yesterday after being told that he wouldn't break camp with the team in Atlanta. Javy decided to hang 'em up instead of going to Richmond to wait for an opportunity to get called up to the bigs.

Javy got caught up in a numbers game, the Braves have a bunch of talented young catchers and quite a few players out of options. Not a good combination for a non-roster invite trying to make the club. Brayan Pena will probably make the opening day roster, assuming he's not traded to make room for Clint Sammons. It's a little disappointing he won't even make the two exhibition games against the Indians next week at Turner Field, it would have been nice to see him catch at the Ted one last time. Hopefully Javy will one last appearance on a Braves card in one of the second series sets. I've got a Gary Matthews Jr. card in a Braves uni, Javy's more deserving than him. Put 'em in the set, Topps!