Cabrera's Drug Scandal: Shocking Details Released

Melky Cabrera's recent 50 game suspension for taking a banned substance was shocking. Yet, the new details that the New York Daily News released on Sunday morning is even more shocking.

Here is an excerpt from the article that was released this morning:

"In a bizarre attempt to avoid a 50-game drug suspension, San Francisco Giants star Melky Cabrera created a fictitious website and a nonexistent product designed to prove he inadvertently took the banned substance that caused a positive test under Major League Baseball’s drug program."

Simply, he just made his chances of getting a contract in the offseason a lot tougher than they already were.

Cabrera, who was suspended on Wednesday, has a surplus of question facing him. It's crystal clear that he did indeed take a PED and tried to craft some sneaky scheme that would help his case, but he lied and essentially betrayed everyone associated with the Giants organization.

This tweet from Andrew Baggarly pretty much sums up my point.

NYDN story underscores that Cabrera lied to EVERYONE after his positive test. Not just a reporter. Club officials, trainers, teammates too.
— Andrew Baggarly (@CSNBaggs) August 19, 2012

Cabrera who originally came out and admitted that he took a PED and apologized, lied before he came out with his apology statement. Some gave him praise for being honest about the situation, but that obviously wasn't the case considering today's recent development.

For the Giants, their reputation continues to take a beating. Guillermo Mota was suspended earlier in the season for taking a PED, now Cabrera. And of course, Barry Bonds.

When people think of the Giants, the first thought that pops into their mind might be steroids. For a class act organization like the Giants, that's not what they want to see develop.

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