Spiezio update: Arraignment rescheduled for April 7

The cabdriver-assaulting scumbag Scott Spiezio, who had all of an .064 average in 47 at-bats for the M’s in 2005, is scheduled for an arraignment in Newport Beach on April 7 to address charges of driving under the influence, hit and run, and aggravated assault and battery.  According to the AP report, “On Dec. 30, Spiezio crashed his car, fled from the scene and then beat up a friend who tried to help him, police said.”

That Scott Spiezio.  Sure is a class act.  I’m sure he’ll probably get probation along with some fines to pay.  But it sure would be nice if the legal system made it so I wouldn’t have to look at his stupid, ugly red-goateed mug for some time.

Harden’s back

Instead of walking off the mound holding his elbow in agony yesterday, all Rich Harden did was simply manhandle to line-up of the defending World Champion Red Sox, holding Boston to three hits in six innings while striking out nine as the A’s topped the Red Sox in Japan by a 5-1 score.

So Harden’s back.  And healthy.  And dominating.  Crap.

With his three-run home run off Jon Lester in the third inning, Emil Brown has taken the early-season lead in RBIs with four.  Perhaps we can anoint the Kansas City Royal cast-off “Mr. March.”  What a topsy turvy beginning to the 2008 season!

Now its back to spring training for both teams, with the regular season really getting under way next week.