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Javy Lopez Retires
After being reassigned to minor league camp by the Braves, Javy Lopez says he will retire.
"It didn't happen in spring training," Lopez said. "This is the only chance I get. They give me the opportunity to come back and prove to myself that I can still play. I had the chance and didn't do what I'm supposed to do, or at least not good enough."
The 37-year-old was banking on a comeback with the Braves, the team with which he played the bulk of his career (1992-2003), but his .188 average all but killed his chances of becoming Brian McCann's backup.
The Braves still have Brayan Pena, Clint Sammons and Corky Miller competing for the backup catcher role.
Alejandro Leal writes for UmpBump.com and can be reached here.
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Thanks for the memories, Javy. You were one helluva hitter when you had it all together.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | March 22, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Very Classy guy
Posted by: Larsen101 | March 22, 2008 at 02:32 PM
If I'm not mistaken he said he was in the best shape of his life a few weeks ago.
Posted by: themfightnwords | March 22, 2008 at 03:50 PM
He lost some weight (muscle mass, I suspect), but didn't get much quickness back as a result.
He struggled as much defensively as he did offensively this spring. Too bad he could never play 1B adequately.
Posted by: kray1000 | March 22, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Maybe I'm just remember the good 'ol days too much, but it's hard to imagine that Javy can't improve a single team as a backup catcher somewhere.
Posted by: ChiSoxSLIM | March 22, 2008 at 05:45 PM
His defense was pretty bad, but he could still hit a little. Unfortunately, he wasn't hitting for average at all--just power. And off the bench, if the Braves want a power bat who'll hit .188, they already have Thorman.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | March 24, 2008 at 07:23 AM