Cabrera suspended....

Yes, its true: on Wednesday the news that Melky Cabrera has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for testosterone leaked out.

I liked Melky Cabrera, but I hate what he did. He came to the Giants, started off well, then got caught, and we found out that all his glory.....wasn't really him.

I think that he wanted to prove that he could play the game; that he could be successful. His time with the Braves and the Yankees didn't go so well, and I'm sure both teams (and their fans) were glad to see him go...

But his season with the Giants picked up quickly. By May he was the hottest hitter in all of Major League Baseball. He even won the MVP award in the All-Star Game....

Melky Cabrera added a spark to the lineup. He was batting third, with Posey hitting cleanup, and it made the Giants lineup pretty dangerous!

I'm sure a lot of Giants fans became discouraged when they heard of Cabrera's suspension. The Dodgers had squeaked back into first (by half of a game), and Wednesday's loss to the Nationals was depressing.

Interestingly enough though, the Giants have been doing pretty well without Cabrera. They have scored 17 runs in their first two games against the Padres, and they have never done well in Petco Park. Even hitters like Arias and Blanco have been able to get on base!!!

Yes, for now I am content with the Giants lineup. I think they just need to work on their starting pitching and their bullpen, and then I think they have a chance for the playoffs!!
Don't Stop Believing!!!