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| Scott Spiezio has been released by the Braves, according to the AP. The troubled infielder was not ready to play and needed more time on his rehab, Braves GM Frank Wren stated. |
Our View: Spiezio holds no fantasy value.
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| Scott Spiezio was sentenced to three months probation after pleading guilty to charges on Monday, ESPN.com reports. He faced charges of assault, battery, driving under the influence, and assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a car crash on December 30. Spiezio will also pay a $390 fine, participate in AA and an alcohol program, perform 80 hours of community service, pay an undisclosed amount to a fund, and now play for the Orioles. Okay, so we made that last part up. |
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| Scott Spiezio, who was released by the Cardinals in February hours after an arrest warrant was served on him for driving under the influence, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, this according to the AP. St. Louis owes him this year's $2.3 million salary plus a $100,000 buyout of a $2.5 million team option for 2009. |
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| Scott Spiezio has been released by the Cardinals on Wednesday just hours after an arrest warrant was issued for him resulting from a car crash in December, this according to the AP. The Cardinals still owe Spiezio $2.4 million dollars, so he will have plenty of money to hire some fancy lawyers to get him out of this mess. |
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| An arrest warrant has been issued by the Irvine, California police department for Scott Spiezio on six charges stemming from a car crash in December. The warrant alleges driving under influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more, hit and run, aggravated assault, assault and battery, according to the AP. Spiezio allegedly left his BMW at 12:20 a.m. on Dec. 30 after crashing into a curb and fence, ran home to his condo, vomited and then assaulted his neighbor, causing significant injuries. The veteran missed more than a month last year while seeking help for substance abuse. Even if Spiezio is acquitted, it's possible his time with the Cardinals, and perhaps in baseball altogether, is over. Stay away from him in all fantasy formats. |
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| The Cardinals activated Scott Spiezio from the restricted list Friday. Spiezio was placed on the restricted list about five weeks ago to undergo treatment for substance abuse, according to the AP. He wasn't in the lineup for the Cardinals' game against Chicago on Friday, and it's not clear how much playing time he'll get down the stretch. |
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| Scott Spiezio has been working out at Busch Stadium and is expected to join the team Friday, though manager Tony La Russa said he isn't sure if Spiezio will be ready to play right away. "Beyond that (he's worked out), I have to talk to him," La Russa said in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "What does that mean? ... My understanding is he's working out. That's enough for me." Spiezio has been out while being treated for a substance abuse problem. |
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| Scott Spiezio has been out for nearly a month while taking part in a rehabilitation program for substance abuse, but manager Tony La Russa thinks it's possible that Spiezo will return to the Cardinals sometime this year, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It’s still possible we’ll see him before this season is over," La Russa said. Still, we have no timetable as to when a return might occur. |
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| Scott Spiezio has been placed on the restricted list and is voluntarily entering a treatment program for a problem that the Cardinals did not specify. Manager Tony La Russa would not say what substances were involved or where the treatment will take place. La Russa did say he expects Spiezio will return this season, according to the AP. "It speaks highly of Scott to come forward admitting recognition of a potential problem," Cardinals physician Dr. George Paletta said. "This allows the organization to provide him access to the appropriate resources for further evaluation and treatment." |
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| Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said that Scott Spiezio has missed the past two games due to a viral infection, according to the AP. It's not clear at this point how many more games he might miss. |
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| The Cardinals activated Scott Spiezio from the DL Sunday. He had been sidelined with a left index finger infection, according to Sports Network. Reliever Brian Falkenborg was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to make room on the roster. |
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| Scott Spiezio finger injury has improved significantly, according to the AP. Manager Tony La Russa said Spiezio could come off the DL next weekend. |
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| The Cardinals placed Scott Spiezio on the disabled list on Sunday. He's been unable to get over the infected finger on his left hand, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's not life-threatening and he's not going to lose the finger or anything like that, but it's cause for concern because he's had it before and it hasn't gone away," said manager Tony La Russa. He's going to have the digit lanced in an attempt to get healthy again. |
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| Scott Spiezio may have to go on the DL after the infected index finger on his left hand failed to improve overnight, the AP reports. Spiezio, who hasn't played since June 26 and was hospitalized for a few days last week, had been optimistic on Monday that the finger was close to recovery. |
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| Scott Spiezio, hospitalized for three days with an infected left index finger last week, said he felt much better, according to the AP. But manager Tony La Russa said he'd try to avoid using him on Monday. "It's still painful, but nothing like it was," Spiezio said. "In an emergency I can play." |
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| Scott Spiezio was released from a hospital in New York on Saturday and returned to St. Louis, the AP reports. Spiezio had been getting antibiotics intravenously for an infection in his left index finger. |
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| Scott Spiezio remained in a New York-area hospital on Thursday due to an infected left index finger. He will not play this weekend in Cincinnati, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Spiezio may be released from the hospital on Friday and return to St. Louis. |
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| Scott Spiezio was hospitalized with an infected left index finger Wednesday, the AP reports. Spiezio was receiving antibiotics and was to scheduled be re-evaluated Thursday. |
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| Scott Spiezio available for pinch-hit duty only Sunday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Spiezio crashed into a wall in foul territory Saturday, aggravating his already-sore upper back. |
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| Scott Spiezio made his first start of the season Saturday night, batting sixth and playing right field, the Cardinals official site reports. Spiezio had previously been limited to pinch-hit duty because of a sore back. He finished the night 1-for-3 with a double. |
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| Scott Spiezio missed yesterday's exhibition game due to a knotted muscle in the back of his right shoulder, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He's considered to be day-to-day. |
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| The Cardinals inked Scott Spiezio to a two-year deal on Thursday worth $4.5 million, according to the AP. The deal includes a club option for 2009. Spiezio hit .272 with 13 homers and 52 RBI in 276 at-bats in 2006. He can play first, second and third base, as well as the outfield. |
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| Scott Spiezio was forced to leave Sunday's game due to an injured left Achilles tendon, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It doesn't appear to be serious, and he hopes to be available after today's day off for the Cardinals. |
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