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The San Francisco Giants issued the following statement regarding the suspension of Melky Cabrera:

"We are extremely disappointed to learn of the suspension of Melky Cabrera for violating MLB's Join Drug Prevention & Treatment Program. We fully support MLB's policy and its efforts to eliminate performance enhancing drugs from our game. Per the protocol outlined by MLB's collective bargaining agreement, the Giants will not comment further on this matter."

BREAKING NEWS: Melky Cabrera of Giants suspended 50 games for PEDs
http://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2012/0...ames-for-peds/

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera has received a 50-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Testosterone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Cabrera is effective immediately.

CABRERA’S REACTION:
Here is Cabrera’s response, which he issued in a statement through the players’ union (I received the email at 11:55 a.m.): “My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.”