Comments on: Melky Cabrera Suspended 50 Games For PEDs

By: Donal

Donal — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:40:20 +0000

How about calling Kevin Towers and trading with the D-backs? They are 5.5 out of the division and 6 out of the wild card. if the Giants drop out, that puts them in second place for the division and 4th in the wild card hunt. They may smell blood and do have more to give than the giants.

Or talk to the Cardinals who are 1 out of the wild card. I doubt they are looking for another hitter, but maybe we can pry someone like Oscar Tovares from them.

By: Tom Terrific

Tom Terrific — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:37:19 +0000

Why am I not surprised? I knew this guy had to be on something. You don’t just go for mediocrity to a star overnight just because you get in shape. I was suspicious of this guy all along and not surprised they nailed him for PEDs.

By: Vegas Mets Fan

Vegas Mets Fan — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:14:01 +0000

I heard Melky was using Bonds old locker……….

By: Donal

Donal — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:05:13 +0000

I don’t think it would clear waivers.

By: Donal

Donal — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:55:15 +0000

see Jagger, Mick

By: Metfan Lou

Metfan Lou — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:50:59 +0000

When my son was entering his teens I only gave him one drug lecture and it was this: ” can you tell me just one positive thing that has ever come out of illegal drug abuse?” I didn’t even hang around for the answer and never talked to him about it again. He is in his 30s now with three beautiful children and to this day I cannot come up with the answer.

By: jessep

jessep — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:14:58 +0000

See that is what I figured happened. I think MLB learned their lesson and won’t go public with a + test until the private appeal process finishes. Good on them for doing so.

So I’m sorry but I won’t say “good job melky admitting it.” because he already lost his case.

By: jessep

jessep — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:13:48 +0000

And a swift kick in the you know what?

By: Joe D

Joe D — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:13:09 +0000

They still have Gary Brown, I’d take him in a heartbeat. Give them Hairston and Rauch.

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:47:33 +0000

So much for rededicating himself back into the game. Tsk tsk.

By: srt

srt — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:43:45 +0000

O.K., already reading the Giants are looking for a replacement for Melky to stay in the race. Apparently, Hairston’s name is one of the top ones. Anything else Sabean wants to give us? LOL.

By: srt

srt — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:38:53 +0000

Hmm…..further update by Sherman says he did appeal last month…and lost.

By: DaveUpstateNY

DaveUpstateNY — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:36:06 +0000

They should purge his records too. No batting titles for cheaters.

By: srt

srt — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:15:48 +0000

Saw that quote updated on the original MLBTR story.

I don’t know what some of these guys are thinking. Agree – don’t disagree – with the MLB drug policy, but I’m sure all are aware of it. Some have to be letting their competitiveness interfere with common sense.

By: BXMets

BXMets — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:10:23 +0000

Props to Melky for being a MAN and admitting his mistake instead of being a PU$$Ycat like Ryan Braun who tried to cheat Reyes out of batting title and robbed Pujols from an MVP.

By: jessep

jessep — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:08:39 +0000

terrible job Melky. terrible. It amazes me how players can be this careless even after all the backlash of the Bonds era.

It just proves more and more to me that players no matter the generation will do anything and everything they can.

Good find srt.

By: srt

srt — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:06:08 +0000

“My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used,” said Cabrera through a statement, courtesy of Hank Schulman of The San Francisco Chronicle (on Sulia). “I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.”
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Doesn’t sound like he’s appealing to me, since he admitted it.

By: jessep

jessep — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:04:12 +0000

I’m sure he will get a fair appeal unless this is all post-appeal already? Though I have to assume MLB closed any testing loopholes this off-season.

Melky just went from getting a huge contract to getting a minor league deal.

By: Donal

Donal — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:03:50 +0000

Oof. And he was probably going to hit the free agent market this winter too.