Braves sign part time rocker, full time drinker, Scott Spiezio to Minor League deal

In a move that is a bit baffling the Braves have signed former St. Louis Cardinal, Scott Spiezio, to a minor league contract. He is expected to start with AAA Richmond when their season opens on Thursday. Spiezio was released by the Cards back in Feb. following a 6 count arrest which included the following charges: driving under the influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher, hit-and-run with property damage, assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, and assault and battery.

If you're keeping score at home (and I know you are) that's the baseball equivalent of hitting for the cycle as far as motor vehicle misdemeanors go.

Hopefully the Speiz has hired a driver for his late night runs to the Richmond Taco Bell. He can afford it as the Cards paid him $2.3 million just to go away.

Here's a description of his arrest. If this doesn't sound like a guy who was made to be a minor league ballplayer then you just haven't spent enough time around washed up ex-major leaguers.

According to a release issued by the Orange County district attorney's office, Spiezio attempted to drive home after having "several vodka drinks" at a bar in Newport Beach, Calif. The release charges that Spiezio sped, veered across several lanes and through oncoming traffic before driving over a curb and hitting a fence.

Further, the release states that Spiezio is accused of fleeing the wreck on foot, running to his condominium complex in Irvine, Calif., and visiting a friend's home. From there, per the statement, Spiezio vomited in his friend's room, grew angry when confronted about doing so and attacked the friend.

Here is Speizio rocking out with his band SandFrog.