Comments on: Spiezio Released http://redbirdrants.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/ A St. Louis Cardinals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://redbirdrants.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Mike Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://mikeonthecards.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/#comment-102 It's sad to see Spiezio go like this. Yes, it would have been nice of the organization to stand behind him, but I think that's what they did last season. I think that if they were take that route again the young players in camp would be getting some mixed signals. I think the way they handled it was smart. The youngsters need to know that the Cardinals will not tolerate the same kind of off the field trouble that they did last season. Releasing Scott sends the right message. It’s sad to see Spiezio go like this. Yes, it would have been nice of the organization to stand behind him, but I think that’s what they did last season. I think that if they were take that route again the young players in camp would be getting some mixed signals. I think the way they handled it was smart. The youngsters need to know that the Cardinals will not tolerate the same kind of off the field trouble that they did last season. Releasing Scott sends the right message.

]]> By: Kathy http://redbirdrants.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Kathy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:17:00 +0000 http://mikeonthecards.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/#comment-101 I think it's sad the Cardinals let him go! I got a chance to talk with Scott at practice on Tuesday and he was in a great mood, looking good, feeling hopeful and yet very humble about the work he has been doing and the work he has ahead of him. I think it took a LOT of courage for him to enter treatment and there are many more players and others in this world who don't do it. He is a great role model and I think it would have made the Cardinals organization look better by standing behind him. No one is perfect. Even Tony LaRussa had a DUI. We are all human and so is Scott! I wish him all the best. I think it’s sad the Cardinals let him go! I got a chance to talk with Scott at practice on Tuesday and he was in a great mood, looking good, feeling hopeful and yet very humble about the work he has been doing and the work he has ahead of him. I think it took a LOT of courage for him to enter treatment and there are many more players and others in this world who don’t do it. He is a great role model and I think it would have made the Cardinals organization look better by standing behind him. No one is perfect. Even Tony LaRussa had a DUI. We are all human and so is Scott! I wish him all the best.

]]> By: Mike http://redbirdrants.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Mike Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:19:00 +0000 http://mikeonthecards.com/2008/02/27/spiezio-released/#comment-100 I'd like to see Ryan make the club. I would guess that guys like Barden and Phelps are in the mix too, with Ryan being the favorite.<br/><br/>Tony "inquired" about Bonds. Mo and Dewitt released Spiezio. All in all, a very smart move by the front office. I’d like to see Ryan make the club. I would guess that guys like Barden and Phelps are in the mix too, with Ryan being the favorite.

Tony “inquired” about Bonds. Mo and Dewitt released Spiezio. All in all, a very smart move by the front office.

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