Melky Cabrera suspended 50 games for testing positive for Testosterone

[cavebird]

Wow. This has got to add up to more than a 50 game suspension, no? Pre-meditated deception, and then callously lying to baseball officials?

This could add up to a federal fraud charge for somebody from what I have read. Again, couldn't happen to a nicer guy. And, yes, I now revoke all credit I gave. Dude is a tool.

[revo]

Melky Cabrera asked to be excluded from NL BA title consideration, and MLB & the MLBPA agreed, voting that anyone suspended for PEDs cannot be eligible for a 2012 BA, SLG or OBP title.

It remains to be seen if this will continue in future seasons.

[BuckyBuckner]

Melky Cabrera asked to be excluded from NL BA title consideration, and MLB & the MLBPA agreed, voting that anyone suspended for PEDs cannot be eligible for a 2012 BA, SLG or OBP title.

It remains to be seen if this will continue in future seasons.

I'd say classy move but I'm sure it was motivated by the fact that they were looking into further punishment for the stupid cover up attempt.

[The Dane]

Melky Cabrera asked to be excluded from NL BA title consideration, and MLB & the MLBPA agreed, voting that anyone suspended for PEDs cannot be eligible for a 2012 BA, SLG or OBP title.

It remains to be seen if this will continue in future seasons.

I have no problems with this in this case, but that was no part of the agreement that was ratified so I wouldn't count on it going much further. The was MLB and MLBPA simply going along with Cabrera's wishes, which were probably motivated by a nod to Posey who has a chance now.

What if a player is suspended 50 games and that suspension loops over into a second season; would he not be eligible for awards in either season? Seems like a double punishment to me, which I am fine with, as long as it is fair for every player.

[madducks]

What if a player is suspended 50 games and that suspension loops over into a second season; would he not be eligible for awards in either season? Seems like a double punishment to me, which I am fine with, as long as it is fair for every player.

I think it would just be the first season. Because it would be assumed that the player has stopped using PEDs in the second season. And, i'm sure they would be tested more often after the positive test.

[Kevin Seitzer]

It's not that anyone suspended for PED use can't be considered for a batting title. It's that anyone suspended can't benefit from the "we'll add hitless at bats to your total until you get the needed number to qualify" exception to the minimum playing time requirement.