Just when you thought it was safe to bring in Justin Speier, he reverts to 2008 form.  He allowed three eighth inning runs as the Angels dropped their first game in the new Yankee Stadium by a score of 7-4.   Anthony Ortega provided the Angels with a quality start, lasting 6.1 innings while allowing three [...]

The Angels have released 35-year old righty reliever Justin Speier. Speier pitched in 41 games (0 starts) this season for the Angels and he was 4-2 with a 5.18 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. In three seasons with the Angels, Speier pitched in 154 games (0 starts) in which he was 8-13 with [...]

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No fair guessing where it is. Justin Speier, just released by the Angels yesterday, would love Safeco Field, where his home run problem would be somewhat limited. You could give him Batista’s spot immediately and make a nice little upgrade, while also finding a guy who you might want back next year. Or, you know, just promote Randy Messenger or something. Anything’s better than...

The Rockies are operating under the assumption that reliever Justin Speier has retired, tweets Troy Renck of the Denver Post.

Wanted to wait to post this when I got some photos and finally did. One of our guys took a couple nice shots I'd thought I'd share. One of the days we were in DC, a few of us players (Reggie Willits, Justin Speier, Robb Quinlan) and staff got a tour of the White House, mostly the East Wing and some of the West Wing. I really had to pinch myself because it was surreal. I...

Toronto Blue Jays fans got a little scare when it was announced that Justin Speier may have aggravated the injury that kept him out in 2005. He looked recovered yesterday as he threw a host of fastballs with no pain at all. The last thing we need to do is lose a great pitcher like him two seasons in ...

The day after reliever was released, he thanks Moreno and Stoneman for the opportunity to play for the Angels. A day after being handed his unconditional release, reliever Justin Speier returned to Angel Stadium on Wednesday to publicly express his gratitude to the team's owner and former general manager.

The Rockies have released righty reliever Justin Speier, tweets Tracy Ringolsby of Inside the Rockies. Ringolsby says that Speier will retire if he can't land a big league job, but the door is open for him at Colorado's Triple-A affiliate.Speier, 36, signed a minor league deal with the Rockies back in January, and posted a solid 3.42 ERA with a 12/3 K/BB ratio in 13 innings...

The Rockies are operating under the assumption that reliever Justin Speier has retired, tweets Troy Renck of the Denver Post.

Right-hander Justin Speier has been unconditionally released by the Los Angeles Angels, four days after the struggling reliever gave up three homers in one inning.

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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Everything old was new again. Reliever Justin Speier, who parlayed a successful stretch with the Rockies into millions, returned to Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday.

He has allowed only three earned runs and 12 hits in 18 innings of his last 18 appearances, an ERA of 1.50. Justin Speier was in danger of being released in early May when the veteran reliever, coming off a dreadful 2008 season in which he went 2-8 with a 5.03 earned-run average, had an 8.18 ERA in his first nine appearances.

Scot Shields will start the season on the DL for the LA Angels. We explain what this means for his holds value and what to do in his absence.

Justin Speier's time in Anaheim is over, as the Angels released the veteran relief pitcher on Tuesday.

The Rockies have brought back 36-year old righty reliever Justin Speier on a minor league deal. He pitched in 41 games (0 starts) for the Angels last season and he was 4-2 with a 5.18 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Speier has now pitched in 613 games (0 starts) in his major league [...]

According to the AP via ESPN, the Angels have released RHP Justin Speier. The 35-year-old has put up a 5.18 ERA and 39/15 K/BB ratio in 40.0 innings this season. Speier is in the third year of a four-year deal worth $18MM and he's set to earn $5.25MM in 2010. With his past success, you can bet he'll find work somewhere else.

Justin Speier's name seems sadly ironic at this point. After three consecutive dismal appearances for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the only person he's likely “in-Speiered” is general manager Tony Reagins, who is desperately looking for middle relief...relief. Speier faced 13 batters over his last three outings and recorded just one out–a sacrifice...

Unlike years past, I didn't order my copy of Baseball Prospectus from Amazon, but kept dawdling until we actually arrived in Phoenix. I've only just now started reading it, but already I've got some criticisms of it and its sister website (emphasis mine): The steady erosion of PECOTA for pitching, and the explosion of new metrics. I imagine many people are happy to see...

The Los Angeles Angels found their replacement for Felix Rodriguez at closer in former Rockies? reliever Brian Fuentes, who signed a two-year, $17.5 million contract with the The 33-year-old Fuentes was a three-time NL All-Star. The lefty was 1-5 with 30 saves in 34 chances and a 2.73 ERA ...

First off the Rockies have released righty reliever Justin Speier which didn’t come as much of a surprise. The Rockies then placed 4 pitchers on the 15-day disabled list. Lefty starter Jeff Francis, closer Huston Street, righty reliever Taylor Buchholz and righty starter/reliever Greg Reynolds will all start the 2010 season late. Francis has a case of left arm soreness and...

Bartolo Colon showed his potential yesterday in a minor league game for the Boston Red Sox. Justin Speier is having a good spring for the Angels. The Astros are interested in signing John Patterson. Eric Chavez will start the season on the disabled list for the A’s. The Blue Jays have some dec...

More beautiful west coast baseball — where no snow, wind, or cold will get in the way of their Opening Day. Wildfires and earthquakes on the other hand… Some guy named Manny will be playing. He makes roughly $42,000 every time he steps to the plate. Come be depressed with the rest of us as we count his money. And in the nightcap… Former Rockies collide on Opening Day. Slugging...