Travis Lee, it appears, is done with baseball:

First baseman Travis Lee asked for and was granted his unconditional release by the Washington Nationals , who made three other roster moves before Sunday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves .

Lee told general manager Jim Bowden he doesn't want to play anymore, the Nationals said. Lee had been competing with Dmitri Young for the starting job at first base while Nick Johnson recovers from a broken leg.

I'm surprised anyone wanted Lee to play anymore. He never lived up to his promise as a hitter. He didn't get on base, he didn't hit for power, all he could do was pick up throws at first base. And yet he parlayed that into a nine year career and made about $11 million dollars. Lee always struck me as someone who possessed talent for the game but not a passion for the game. When Leo Durocher said nice guys finish last, he was talking about Travis.