If things weren't bad enough for Giants OF Melky Cabrera after being suspended for 50 games for testing positive for testosterone the NY Daily News has uncovered some interesting "facts". It just adds fuel to the already burning fire.
Allegedly Cabrera had a consultant who works with his agents set up a fake website for a product to somehow support his claim that he inadvertently took the substance which lead to his suspension.
MLB quickly realized what was happening and didn't fall for the fake site. Allegedly this took place in July during the fact-finding stage of the case.
Federal investigators now seem to be interested in the case.
Uh oh Melky. That big fat free agent check just keeps shrinking, don't it?
Showing posts with label PEDs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PEDs. Show all posts
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Melky Cabrera Suspended 50 Games
San Francisco Giants OF Melky Cabrera has been suspended by MLB for violating the leagues Performance Enhancing Drug Policy.
Cabrera has this to say, "my positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. I am deeply sorry for my mistake."
As the Giants have 45 games remaining in the regular season Cabrera will be ineligible to play for the remainder of the season. He'll also miss the beginning of the playoffs, assuming the Giants make the postseason.
The suspension comes as a significant blow to a Giants offense that had struggled for most of the season (although since the All-Star Break they do lead the NL in runs per game).
The Giants are currently tied for the NL West lead with the L.A. Dodgers.
Melky has a career .752 OPS so his .902 line this season could certainly have raised some suspicions around the league.
Note: At the time of his suspension Cabrera was leading the NL in Hits (159) and was second in average (.346). His .906 OPS was good enough for 8th in the NL.
Cabrera has this to say, "my positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. I am deeply sorry for my mistake."
As the Giants have 45 games remaining in the regular season Cabrera will be ineligible to play for the remainder of the season. He'll also miss the beginning of the playoffs, assuming the Giants make the postseason.
The suspension comes as a significant blow to a Giants offense that had struggled for most of the season (although since the All-Star Break they do lead the NL in runs per game).
The Giants are currently tied for the NL West lead with the L.A. Dodgers.
Melky has a career .752 OPS so his .902 line this season could certainly have raised some suspicions around the league.
Note: At the time of his suspension Cabrera was leading the NL in Hits (159) and was second in average (.346). His .906 OPS was good enough for 8th in the NL.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Marlon Byrd Tests Positive For PED
Former Red Sox OF Marlon Byrd has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for a banned, performance enhancing, substance.
Byrd was designated for assignment by the Red Sox three weeks ago and was subsequently released. He has yet to sign with another team and the suspension makes that even more unlikely.
Byrd released the following statement through the Major League Baseball Players Association:
"I made an inexcusable mistake. Several years ago, I had surgery for a condition that was private and unrelated to baseball. Last winter, I suffered a recurrence of that condition and I was provided with a medication that resulted in my positive test. Although that medication is on the banned list, I absolutely did not use it for performance-enhancement reasons."
For once I actually believe the offender. If he was taking it for performance enhancing reasons I can only assume he'd have put up better numbers. At the time of his release he was hitting .210 with 1 HR and 9 RBI in 143 AB (with the Cubs and Red Sox). Not the typical power numbers you'd expect from a guy on PEDs.
Byrd was designated for assignment by the Red Sox three weeks ago and was subsequently released. He has yet to sign with another team and the suspension makes that even more unlikely.
Byrd released the following statement through the Major League Baseball Players Association:
"I made an inexcusable mistake. Several years ago, I had surgery for a condition that was private and unrelated to baseball. Last winter, I suffered a recurrence of that condition and I was provided with a medication that resulted in my positive test. Although that medication is on the banned list, I absolutely did not use it for performance-enhancement reasons."
For once I actually believe the offender. If he was taking it for performance enhancing reasons I can only assume he'd have put up better numbers. At the time of his release he was hitting .210 with 1 HR and 9 RBI in 143 AB (with the Cubs and Red Sox). Not the typical power numbers you'd expect from a guy on PEDs.
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