Retirements of 2012-2013

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Cardinals have a press conference set up today where it's speculated Chris Carpenter will get a gold watch.

[Edgy MD]

Looked it up. Ruddy Lugo was a paper Met. Got a callup, but not an appearance. How did I forget that?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yes, he was issued No. 50 iirc.

Carpenter = Not retiring, just not likely to pitch this year due to recurring injuries.

[Vic Sage]

is that really worth having a press conference for?
i mean, shouldn't everybody just always assume he's not playing unless they hear otherwise?