Melky Cabrera suspended 50 games

[dazindiansfanuk]

Wow!

San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera has been suspended 50 games after violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Cabrera, the MVP of the 2012 All-Star Game, tested positive for testosterone. His suspension is effective immediately.

"My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. ... I am deeply sorry for my mistake," Cabrera said in a release from MLB.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/82719 ... d-50-games

And he openly owned up to it as well...... I guess that's refreshing!

[Dnthateonthepronk]

in his free agent year too..........

[dazindiansfanuk]

in his free agent year too..........

Yep

On twitter Jon Heyman (CBS) is speculating he might have cost himself $50m!!

[Dnthateonthepronk]

He may have owned up to it, but this isnt going to help those percieved notions of immaturity/laziness/stupidity go away.

[skatingtripods]

So, this puts him in our price range in free agency, right? Our new LF Melky Cabrera?

[Adverb Harry]

And don't forget, he'll still be suspended for the first month, so the Indians wouldn't even have to pay him for a while!

[dazindiansfanuk]

And don't forget, he'll still be suspended for the first month, so the Indians wouldn't even have to pay him for a while!

Only the first 5 games next year and that's if the Giants don't make the post-season.

[Adverb Harry]

And don't forget, he'll still be suspended for the first month, so the Indians wouldn't even have to pay him for a while!

Only the first 5 games next year and that's if the Giants don't make the post-season.

In that case, too rich for our blood.

[Spin]

So, this puts him in our price range in free agency, right? Our new LF Melky Cabrera?

He's 29 next year, average range, good arm. Solid hitter (against righties and lefties).

Four reasons he's not eligible.