Braves Sign Spiezio....Braves Release Spiezio

tulcard · April 1st, 2008, 06:46 AM

....according to an article in the Tulsa World to a minor league contract. He will work out with a A team in Rome, GA then report to the Braves AAA affiliate in Richmond the following day....no terms were disclosed.

Coop · April 1st, 2008, 08:19 AM

I like Speez. I hope he gets the substance problems worked out.
The bad part is I hate the Braves.
I see that TBS cancelled the Braves sitcom this year.
Will Glavine have a strike zone? The other Braves on the bump?
Glavine bragged about everything was called a strike.
Braves and Yankees. $$$. How about some honest baseball.
Of course, I remember the Pond Scum Mets, too.

Kodiak · April 11th, 2008, 10:32 PM

In some other former Cardinals related news, our old friend Steve Kline signed a minor league deal with Philly.

bubbycardsfan1 · April 12th, 2008, 07:17 PM

SI.com - MLB - Spiezio cut from Braves' farm club - Saturday April 12, 2008 1:27PM

looks like after the verdict came down atlanta sent him on his way.hopefully this will make him realize he needs to get help if not i feel the next press release maybe to announce his arrest or even death or the fact he killed someone else.i know first hand addiction is not easy but it is something you can beat its just not easy to do.

RockintheRed · April 12th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Didn't really know what the Braves expected when they signed him. I wish him all the best, but how many chances can a guy get to play in the big leagues? Give a guy who's worked his butt off a chance. Someone like Rico Washington.

ArRedbird · April 12th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Agree with you, Rockin, about giving hard-working players like Rico a chance.

I had no problem giving Speez a chance with the Cards.
But reasonable expectations were laid down and he
blew it.

Looks like he did the same thing with the Braves -- showing
up for a game unable to play/perform. Like bubbycardsfan says, it's tough.

BleacherBum593 · April 15th, 2008, 08:36 AM

In 1 article that I read it said that Scott went thru another rehab program in January. In the same article it said that Scott was released by the Braves and according to Wren (Braves GM), Scott was physically unable to perform. It didn't give a reason, but reading between the lines it sounds like he had another relapse.

Hope Scott's family and friends will try to get him some help. Sounds like he really needs it before something tragic happens to him.

April 1st, 2008, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 884	Braves Sign Spiezio....Braves Release Spiezio ....according to an article in the Tulsa World to a minor league contract. He will work out with a A team in Rome, GA then report to the Braves AAA affiliate in Richmond the following day....no terms were disclosed.

April 12th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
RockintheRed Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 210	Didn't really know what the Braves expected when they signed him. I wish him all the best, but how many chances can a guy get to play in the big leagues? Give a guy who's worked his butt off a chance. Someone like Rico Washington. __________________

April 15th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	In 1 article that I read it said that Scott went thru another rehab program in January. In the same article it said that Scott was released by the Braves and according to Wren (Braves GM), Scott was physically unable to perform. It didn't give a reason, but reading between the lines it sounds like he had another relapse. Hope Scott's family and friends will try to get him some help. Sounds like he really needs it before something tragic happens to him. __________________ "Build it and they will come"

April 1st, 2008, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	I like Speez. I hope he gets the substance problems worked out. The bad part is I hate the Braves. I see that TBS cancelled the Braves sitcom this year. Will Glavine have a strike zone? The other Braves on the bump? Glavine bragged about everything was called a strike. Braves and Yankees. $$$. How about some honest baseball. Of course, I remember the Pond Scum Mets, too.

April 11th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 743	In some other former Cardinals related news, our old friend Steve Kline signed a minor league deal with Philly.

April 12th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
bubbycardsfan1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: To Close To Cubbyville Posts: 218	SI.com - MLB - Spiezio cut from Braves' farm club - Saturday April 12, 2008 1:27PM looks like after the verdict came down atlanta sent him on his way.hopefully this will make him realize he needs to get help if not i feel the next press release maybe to announce his arrest or even death or the fact he killed someone else.i know first hand addiction is not easy but it is something you can beat its just not easy to do.

April 12th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ArRedbird Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 567	Agree with you, Rockin, about giving hard-working players like Rico a chance. I had no problem giving Speez a chance with the Cards. But reasonable expectations were laid down and he blew it. Looks like he did the same thing with the Braves -- showing up for a game unable to play/perform. Like bubbycardsfan says, it's tough.