Post by okayplayer on Apr 14, 2008 10:11:06 GMT -5
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WASHINGTON (TICKER) —The Atlanta Braves on Saturday released veteran utilityman Scott Spiezio from his minor league contract at Class AAA Richmond of the International League.
Spiezio’s release comes five days after he was sentenced to three years probation in a California courtroom. The 35-year-old earlier had pleaded guilty to charges of DUI and hit-and-run.
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals on February 27, Spiezio signed a minor league deal with the Braves on March 31.
“When we signed Scott it was our hope, based on our meeting with him and from the work he had already done in his treatment, that he was heading in the right direction,” Braves general manager Frank Wren said. “Unfortunately, it is now apparent that he needs more time devoted to getting his personal life in order.”
On December 30, Spiezio crashed his car about 200 yards from his condominium in Irvine, California.
Responding officers discovered that a 2004 BMW registered to Spiezio had smashed into a curb and fence. The driver of the vehicle was seen running from the scene.
According to a police report, a follow-up investigation located a neighbor of Spiezio’s who told officers he was assaulted by Spiezio immediately following the collision.
Spiezio has a history of substance-abuse problems. Last season, the Cardinals placed him on the restricted list so that he could be treated for a chemical dependency. He returned to the team in September.
Spiezio has appeared in 1,274 career games with four different clubs since 1996, owning a .255 career batting average, 119 home runs and 549 RBI.
WASHINGTON (TICKER) —The Atlanta Braves on Saturday released veteran utilityman Scott Spiezio from his minor league contract at Class AAA Richmond of the International League.
Spiezio’s release comes five days after he was sentenced to three years probation in a California courtroom. The 35-year-old earlier had pleaded guilty to charges of DUI and hit-and-run.
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals on February 27, Spiezio signed a minor league deal with the Braves on March 31.
“When we signed Scott it was our hope, based on our meeting with him and from the work he had already done in his treatment, that he was heading in the right direction,” Braves general manager Frank Wren said. “Unfortunately, it is now apparent that he needs more time devoted to getting his personal life in order.”
On December 30, Spiezio crashed his car about 200 yards from his condominium in Irvine, California.
Responding officers discovered that a 2004 BMW registered to Spiezio had smashed into a curb and fence. The driver of the vehicle was seen running from the scene.
According to a police report, a follow-up investigation located a neighbor of Spiezio’s who told officers he was assaulted by Spiezio immediately following the collision.
Spiezio has a history of substance-abuse problems. Last season, the Cardinals placed him on the restricted list so that he could be treated for a chemical dependency. He returned to the team in September.
Spiezio has appeared in 1,274 career games with four different clubs since 1996, owning a .255 career batting average, 119 home runs and 549 RBI.