Spiezio released by Braves

by Schnick24 on Apr 12, 2008 5:30 PM EDT

The sad saga continues for Spiezio. I don't know the specificas on his "not being ready to play", but I'm sure it has something to do with drugs or alcohol. I hope Scott can get his life under control and perhaps get another shot with a club next year. He's making poor decisions in his free time, I guess.

http://www.ajc.com/braves/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/12/spiezio_0412.html

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That's very sad

And difficult to understand. Your life's on the line and you still can't avoid showing up for work hungover.

by liam on Apr 12, 2008 6:08 PM EDT 0 recs

well

his job is on the line, not necessarily his life. He's supposed to go to AA meetings and continue his addiction rehab, and its obvious he can't do that and play baseball at the same time. He did alright for the braves' AAA team, hitting over .300 in 5 games for 'em.

Cardwash - Cardinal, Washington fan (Washington???? Yeah, I know)

by cardwash on Apr 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs

i understand the sympathy and all

but there comes a point when someone needs a kick in the pants. scott needs a serious kick in the pants, if not more then that.

Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."

by erik on Apr 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Maybe this is it

losing your livelihood and not being able to play the game you love might fall into the category of "kick in the pants"...at least it should.

As for his life being on the line, that is not an overstatement. I don't want to get all emo on you all, but IF he has a problem (and I don't know because I'm not there) and IF he doesn't get the help he needs, then his life will be affected that makes not being able to play baseball seem minor by comparison.

I am truly sorry for him...those of us who have been there know this is not an easy thing to get over.

by tbell61 on Apr 13, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

losing his livelihood?

Naw. Cardinals gave him 2.4 million dollars to walk. It's hard to imange that someone would have game him more after his two years were up anyway.

Now losing baseball. That might be a bit rough. I think trying to get back into baseball would be a better motive to stay sober than trying to be a Rockstar. But he has no one but himself to blame.

by Evilfrog on Apr 14, 2008 8:50 AM EDT up 0 recs

Needs to be At Home

I think the article had it right. This guy needs to get off the road, and back home with his family, who presumably can better hold him accountable. Being on the road is notorious for inspiring bad behavior.

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 14, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up 0 recs

Poor Speez.

Good guy gone wrong.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on Apr 13, 2008 3:38 AM EDT 0 recs

spiezio

not ready to play = drunk, just my guess but i bet he showed up hammered or on something.

I think the guy just needs to take a year off, get himself cleaned up (& out). I hope for him he can, the guy has an obvious passion for baseball wish him the best of luck

"Textbooks are Soviet propaganda" - Rev. Jerry Falwell

by elirock83 on Apr 14, 2008 11:53 AM EDT 0 recs