When is melky cabrera eligible to return

In the end, had Cabrera just taken his medicine back in July, he would have had all of September to round into shape for the postseason. The cover-up is always worse than the crime, and in this case, the cover-up was not only ill-conceived, it also prevented Cabrera from being available when the Giants most needed him.

I don't begrudge Melky for using, and I can also forgive him for taking bad advice. Heck, I'd even bring him back next year if I were the Giants general manager. The bottom line for me is to put the best team on the field, regardless of their past transgressions with PED use. The bottom line in this case, though, is that it's just too late to bring Melky back for the postseason.

Given Melky's lengthy layoff, Blanco is the better option in the postseason. Was eligible to return for the post-season, but was not added to the Giants roster At the time of his suspension led the Majors with hits and 52 multi-hit games while batting. Was leading the league in runs with Recorded a career high 10 triples T-5th in NL Established a San Francisco era record for the most hits in the month of May with Surpassed Willie Mays, who had 49 in May of Tied Randy Winn Sept.

His 39 multi-hit games were a new Giants franchise record prior to the All-Star break. Completed his 1st and only season with Royals in tremendous fashion, setting career highs in nearly every offensive category, including batting average. Ranked 9th in American League in batting average and finished 4th in A.

Posted 61 multi-hit games, tied for 2nd-most in Major Leagues and 4th-best single-season total in club history. Tied for 6th in Majors with 13 outfield assists.

Got off to a slow start, batting just. Despite just at bats, his second-lowest since becoming a regular in , he collected 27 doubles, 1 shy of his career high set in Recorded three outfield assists in and now has 38 career OF assists, tying for fourth-most in the Majors over the last four seasons Upton Was for The four hits matched his career high Detroit, going 0-for In 24 games, he batted.

In Game 4, had three hits and a team-high four RBI. WS Phi : Was 2-for Cabreras average would fall from. Cabreras request to refuse the extra at-bat is a clear attempt to rehab hispublic image and market value, both of which were tarnished by his Aug. The year-old switch hitter sustained furtherdamage to his reputation through subsequent revelations that a liaison paid byhis agents, the Levinson brothers, created a phony Web site and product in anattempt to persuade the league that Cabrera inadvertently took a bannedsubstance.

In a statement to be released shortly, Cabrera said he had no wish to win an award that would be tainted, and that he believed it would be far better for someone more deserving to win. Both players are expected to be among the top finishers in MVPballoting as well. Cabrera was informed of his positive test at some point inJuly and the game ban was announced Aug. An announcement regarding Cabrera is expected before the NL West champions leave town after a three-game series against Arizona that began Tuesday night.

First, they would need to alert all the parties involved: Cabrera, Major League Baseball and the players' union. Cabrera can start working out at instructional league in Arizona 10 days before his suspension ends, so that factor weighs into the mix. We'll probably have something before the end of this homestand as far as Melky," Bochy said. I'll probably have an answer for you before we leave here to go down to San Diego. I think both on our side and Melky's side, you're getting down to the time period where he can start working out and doing some things.

I think he needs to know and we need to know. San Francisco's man roster is full, so when Cabrera is eligible to be reinstated the Giants would have to make a roster move. They could keep Cabrera on the man roster just in case. He was suspended for 50 games on Aug.