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Angels release Speier

Found August 11, 2009 on Miami Herald:
PLAYERS: Justin Speier
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels

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Justin Speier's time in Anaheim is over, as the Angels released the veteran relief pitcher on Tuesday.
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Via Los Angeles Times  |  August 12, 2009
Struggling reliever is still owed $6.5 million on his contract. The Angels would rather pay reliever Justin Speier $6.5 million not to pitch for them the rest of this season and all of next, giving the veteran right-hander his unconditional release before Tuesday's game with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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