Comments on: Bartolo is banned

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:43:40 +0000

It’s an interesting point, especially since this was a pitcher. I read about some people who were advocating that the Giants vacate wins because of Cabrera’s suspension, but how would you even do that with a position player? Their argument was that Cabrera’s WAR was around 4, so they’d lose 4 wins. Who would get them though?

A pitcher it’s much more cut and dried. While I’m not saying this is necessarily my argument, I think the point of MLB is that the player continues to pitch as he’s “innocent until proven guilty” (i.e. the appeals process ends). If there was the same amount of time between his positive test and suspension, as there was with Cabrera’s, he probably made 2 or 3 starts. If Cabrera truly did test positive prior to the deadline, and was suspended on August 15, that leaves about 2-3 weeks between test and suspension.

By: John Ellis

John Ellis — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:44:47 +0000

So the A’s used a pitcher who the KNEW had tested positive banned substances. Why shouldn’t they have to forfeit the game?

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:07:17 +0000

Actually, the positive test would have taken place some time ago. Before the suspension becomes official, they go through the appeals process (the part that became public for Ryan Braun). Melky Cabrera actually tested positive prior to the trade deadline, that’s why the Giants were trying so hard for an outfielder…in case the suspension held up.