Gone, but never forgotten by his legion of fans or the organization that raised him, Javy Lopez will return to the Braves hiding some of his mental scars with a renewed sense of enthusiasm that was only enhanced earlier this week when he learned he'll truly have a chance to come home. While Lopez's journey is far from complete, it at least found its intended direction on Monday when the Braves announced that they'd signed him to a Minor League contract and would invite him to Spring Training to compete for their backup catcher role.