Spiezio?

by VegasAces on Mar 31, 2008 8:54 PM EDT

MLBTR quotes DOB saying the Braves have signed Spiezio to a minor league deal. Is this the bench bat Wren has been looking for, once he plays himself into shape? I'd like to think he has a chance to be a good asset off the bench, but overcoming the types of problems he has is never easy.

Baseball thoughts aside, I hope he can get his life back in order. Obviously, someone in the Braves' organization thinks he can.

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hopeful

Hopefully he has his life in order and can get back to baseball. I agree, he could be very helpful.

Hope he dyes his goatee a different shade of red though.

by jug on Mar 31, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

vomit

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY!?

by bigjoe on Mar 31, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

My thoughts exactly

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by RainDelay on Mar 31, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

don't know

I just don't think this guy will get his life together. The only real asset he brings is a true backup at first.

by jack_d on Mar 31, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

well...

I guess I am an optimist...

by jug on Mar 31, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

I like it.

If he has his stuff together. Then he'd offer a true bench bat. On a related note, the Phils are getting ready to release Wes Helms. Anyone see a comeback to ATL?

by bravesfan91 on Apr 1, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

Helms

Helms as a bench bat would be ideal. Certainly would make more sense than having Pena or Gotay be our main pinch hitter/3B sub. PECOTA says .275/.335/.458 if given ~200 PAs. That's pretty nice off the bench, even if he plays defense like his arms are tied together.

by 17843 on Apr 2, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions