They are still gonna be tough to beat. They are lucky he was suspended now. They didn't commit to any more money on him, and he is available for post season play. They traded for Pence, Pablo is back, Posse is red hot. This isn't as great as it looks IMO. Oh yeah, and I'm still pissed players are cheating and we still can't trust the stats we read.
It's only good though. Theres nothing bad about it. They lost a fucking dangerous hitter, and they were gonna live or die on that offense cause there pitching is what it is. I get that you don't want to say the NL West is locked up cause of course it isn't. but for right now, we as Dodger fans should sit back and enjoy this. It only helps, only helps.
yup like I said in the main BB forum thread I hope they're not okay I hope they lose every game from this point forward and not (just) because Melky cheated but because they're the fucken Giants!!!
MLB.com saying it was for testosterone use... Melky banned 50 games for testosterone use Giants left fielder, having breakout season, was MVP of All-Star GameBy Bobbie Dittmeier / MLB.com | 08/15/12 3:36 PM ETGiants left fielder Melky Cabrera, Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game and the second-leading hitter in the National League, was suspended for 50 games Wednesday by Major League Baseball for testing positive for testosterone, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension, during which Cabrera will not be paid, is effective immediately. Tied for first place in the NL West with the Dodgers as play began Wednesday, the Giants have 45 scheduled regular-season games remaining. Cabrera's suspension will continue into the postseason if the Giants qualify, but Cabrera could return if San Francisco plays at least five additional games after the end of their schedule. That would complete his suspension. "My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used," Cabrera said in a statement issued by the MLB Players Association. "I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and I 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." Said the Giants, who also issued a statement: "We were extremely disappointed to learn of the suspension of Melky Cabrera for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. We fully support Major League Baseball's policy and its efforts to eliminate performance-enhancing drugs from our game. Per the protocol outline by Major League Baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Giants will not comment further on this matter." Cabrera, 28, was batting .346, 13 points behind league-leader Andrew McCutchen of Pittsburgh. With 501 plate appearances, Cabrera is one shy of automatically qualifying for the NL batting title. However, he would win the title if he were still to have the league's highest average after the mathematical addition of one at-bat. To explain, Cabrera is 159-for-459, good for a batting average of .3456 when carried to a fourth decimal. If Cabrera were theoretically given one more at-bat, 159-for-460 comes to an average of .3464. Both figures round out to .346. If no one has hit for a higher average, Cabrera would be the NL batting champion. Cabrera, acquired by the Giants in a November trade with Kansas City, has been a popular player since his arrival as a full-time Major Leaguer with the Yankees in 2006. His personality prompted T-shirts reading, "Got Melk?" and he carries numerous nicknames such as Melk Man. He was the starting center fielder for the 2009 World Series-champion Yankees, but was traded to Atlanta after the season. He had a poor year with the Braves, batting .255, and was traded to the Royals. He had a resurgence with Kansas City, batting .305 with 44 doubles and 87 RBIs. Cabrera broke out in a big way this season, batting .429 in May with three homers, five triples, seven doubles and 17 RBIs. His 51 hits tied him with Randy Winn for the most hits in a month since the club moved from New York to San Francisco in 1958. Cabrera, who signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Giants prior to the season, is eligible for free agency after the season.
Obviously this doesn't mean the division is wrapped up but it helps. Melky has been the one constant in their lineup all year. Kung-FAT panda probably gets shelved again and that puts a lot on posey and the new guy. Even before this news I liked our chances, now I like them even more.
Do we play the Giants this year at DS anymore? If so we should make a DSP day to throw as many plastic syringes at the Giants.
