Melky takes himself out of the running for the batting title

[gp956]

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Cabrera asked the players' association to convey his desire [to be disqualified from the National League batting title] to the commissioner's office and that an agreement to make him ineligible was reached Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made

 

[gp956]

Now he just needs to face his teammates and apologize (for whatever transgressions they are holding against him - and it's not the use of PED, I'm sure), and he can get himself back in their grace and on the post-season roster.

 

[Heathbar012]

Now he just needs to face his teammates and apologize (for whatever transgressions they are holding against him - and it's not the use of PED, I'm sure), and he can get himself back in their grace and on the post-season roster.

Like.

 

[calsnowskier]

Now he just needs to face his teammates and apologize (for whatever transgressions they are holding against him - and it's not the use of PED, I'm sure), and he can get himself back in their grace and on the post-season roster.

If only there were some way I could show agreement (or disagreement) for this post.

Ghost, get it done!!

 

[powerchord86]

Good for him. At least doing the right thing.

 

[tzill]

Now he just needs to face his teammates and apologize (for whatever transgressions they are holding against him - and it's not the use of PED, I'm sure), and he can get himself back in their grace and on the post-season roster.

That was EXACTLY my take on it too. Lord knows we don't have a lock LF right now, so he could slide in there, hit 6 or 7, rake like hell in the LCS and/or WS and still get a huge payday. Who knows, if he genuflects appropriately, maybe from Sabeysabes? Can you imagine this lineup with a raking Melkman?

CF Oxy
2B Moped
LF Leche
3B Panda
C MVP
RF Herk
1B Pick
SS Fish

Acourse, he might not be able to get ready in time (I think he's restricted from even reporting to the AZ training facility until his suspension is up), he's got to face the music on the false website, and the clubhouse may not take him back. On top of that, his rakage might just be the product of PEDs.

Still, interesting.

 

[calsnowskier]

I think I read that he is unable to do anything with the team until 40 games into the suspension. At that point, he is able to "rehab" with the team. That means when the team has 5games remaining in the reg season, he is clear to have supervised workouts.

This is a GREAT step on his part to begin to repair his image. Too little, too late? Only time will tell, but certainly a good first step.

I think the disappearing act he pulled with the team may be too grievous to repair, though. Add to that the fact the team has actually played BETTER without him, and it may be a fools errand.

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

Good for him. At least doing the right thing.

I have to agree. He's regained some of the respect I lost for him with that iniative.

 

[msgkings322]

That was EXACTLY my take on it too. Lord knows we don't have a lock LF right now, so he could slide in there, hit 6 or 7, rake like hell in the LCS and/or WS and still get a huge payday. Who knows, if he genuflects appropriately, maybe from Sabeysabes? Can you imagine this lineup with a raking Melkman?

CF Oxy
2B Moped
LF Leche
3B Panda
C MVP
RF Herk
1B Pick
SS Fish

Acourse, he might not be able to get ready in time (I think he's restricted from even reporting to the AZ training facility until his suspension is up), he's got to face the music on the false website, and the clubhouse may not take him back. On top of that, his rakage might just be the product of PEDs.

Still, interesting.

No way that'd be the lineup, even with Leche 3rd Posey still bats cleanup. And he wouldn't after the layoff and the no-PED uncertainty of production.

He'd just bat 7th like our current LFs do.

 

[gp956]

That was EXACTLY my take on it too. Lord knows we don't have a lock LF right now, so he could slide in there, hit 6 or 7, rake like hell in the LCS and/or WS and still get a huge payday. Who knows, if he genuflects appropriately, maybe from Sabeysabes? Can you imagine this lineup with a raking Melkman?

CF Oxy
2B Moped
LF Leche
3B Panda
C MVP
RF Herk
1B Pick
SS Fish

Acourse, he might not be able to get ready in time (I think he's restricted from even reporting to the AZ training facility until his suspension is up), he's got to face the music on the false website, and the clubhouse may not take him back. On top of that, his rakage might just be the product of PEDs.

Still, interesting.

If he was mainly taking them to combat the fatigue of a long season, then we shouldn't see a drop off in production from their absence. On the other hand, if his increase in production in the last two years was due to an increase in strength/conditioning, then those benefits aren't going to disappear in two months of non-use - assuming he continued to workout.

 

[TheSaboteur]

I think it would be great to see Melky hit a HR off Colon in the World Series.

 

[filosofy29]

I think it would be great to see Melky hit a HR off Colon in the World Series.

lol, so much awesome in this post. Well played Sab.

Just to be a "conspiracy theorist" and to see what some of you folks think.....anyway at all that MLB asked for this "privately" from the Melky camp after the Braun embarrassment last year? I don't really think so, but I wouldn't be surprised either.

Sorry, it's just that our boys are playing so well that there's not much to bitch about/discuss.

 

[iHATEdodgers]

I think for 2 reasons we don't see him again. 1) The team doesn't want him around and it might screw the comraderie they have going on. And 2) he hasn't played in months he's rusty and probably going to suck - especially without his juice. So what's the point?

 

[calsnowskier]

Now we just need one Giants game to get rained out, and this whole thing will be moot.

Can you imagine?

 

[tzill]

I think I read that he is unable to do anything with the team until 40 games into the suspension. At that point, he is able to "rehab" with the team. That means when the team has 5games remaining in the reg season, he is clear to have supervised workouts.

This is a GREAT step on his part to begin to repair his image. Too little, too late? Only time will tell, but certainly a good first step.

I think the disappearing act he pulled with the team may be too grievous to repair, though. Add to that the fact the team has actually played BETTER without him, and it may be a fools errand.

If you find a source on that, please post. I believe Shulman said he can't do anything with the org until the supsension is up.

If the team welcomes him back, I think the Giants activate him. He can only be an upgrade over the 25th guy (Hensley, Peggs, or Christian).

 

[tzill]

No way that'd be the lineup, even with Leche 3rd Posey still bats cleanup. And he wouldn't after the layoff and the no-PED uncertainty of production.

He'd just bat 7th like our current LFs do.

That lineup was a 2013 rosterbation, but I agree with flipping MVP and Panda. If activated this year, he hits 7.

 

[tzill]

I think for 2 reasons we don't see him again. 1) The team doesn't want him around and it might screw the comraderie they have going on. And 2) he hasn't played in months he's rusty and probably going to suck - especially without his juice. So what's the point?

If 1 is true, then 2 doesn't matter -- he's done with the Giants. If 1 is NOT true, he'd be an upgrade over the 25th guy.

 

[gp956]

If you find a source on that, please post. I believe Shulman said he can't do anything with the org until the supsension is up.

If the team welcomes him back, I think the Giants activate him. He can only be an upgrade over the 25th guy (Hensley, Peggs, or Christian).

Baggs reported it, for one.

 

[huskers1217]

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of course...his fragile little ego couldn't handle the shitstorm that was coming.

fuck melky.

 

[calsnowskier]

of course...his fragile little ego couldn't handle the shitstorm that was coming.

fuck melky.

??

We are already in the clean-up phase of this little barometric anomaly.