Melky Cabrera. 50 game ban for Testosterone

[GiantsFan14]

I honestly can’t believe there are so many people backing up Melky’s steroid shortened great season as simply a product of good luck.

.305/.350/.470 is approximately what his line would be if his BABIP was normalized. I believe that the difference between that line and the line he put up (.346/.390/.516) is almost entirely a product of luck. That .820 OPS is still pretty good and for all I know steroids could have played a part in it. However, the difference between the two lines is 100% BABIP related, and there is absolutely no evidence that steroids had any role in that. That does not preclude the possibility that steroids played a role in him getting to that initial .820 OPS (and it would be hard to look at unless we knew exactly when he started using), it just means that luck played a very large and measurable role in his season whereas it's harder to distinguish the role steroids may or may not have had in that .820 OPS.

[bigh0rt]

You're really annoying...

And you have a very limited understanding of baseball and statistics in general.

You're both so right

[J35J]

You're really annoying...

And you have a very limited understanding of baseball and statistics in general.

You're both so right

[garf112]

I honestly can’t believe there are so many people backing up Melky’s steroid shortened great season as simply a product of good luck.

.305/.350/.470 is approximately what his line would be if his BABIP was normalized. I believe that the difference between that line and the line he put up (.346/.390/.516) is almost entirely a product of luck. That .820 OPS is still pretty good and for all I know steroids could have played a part in it. However, the difference between the two lines is 100% BABIP related, and there is absolutely no evidence that steroids had any role in that. That does not preclude the possibility that steroids played a role in him getting to that initial .820 OPS (and it would be hard to look at unless we knew exactly when he started using), it just means that luck played a very large and measurable role in his season whereas it's harder to distinguish the role steroids may or may not have had in that .820 OPS.

Started taking "steroids" in 2010 offseason. 2011 was "steroid" driven. 2012 was "steroid" and luck driven. /thread

[GiantsFan14]

You're really annoying...

And you have a very limited understanding of baseball and statistics in general.

You're both so right

I'm ok with that.

[bigken117]

I'm going to go play Arkham City for a bit. When I come back I'm probably going to lock this because I've been drinking. This is your last chance to prove facts about steroids by posting opinions.

[mweir145]

I'm going to go play Arkham City for a bit. When I come back I'm probably going to lock this because I've been drinking. This is your last chance to prove facts about steroids by posting opinions.

Steroids were the major force behind the 2004 Red Sox WS title.

[Mookie4ever]

I'm going to go play Arkham City for a bit. When I come back I'm probably going to lock this because I've been drinking. This is your last chance to prove facts about steroids by posting opinions.

Steroids were the major force behind the 2004 Red Sox WS title.

I thought that the red sox bought their title?

[GiantsFan14]

I'm going to go play Arkham City for a bit. When I come back I'm probably going to lock this because I've been drinking. This is your last chance to prove facts about steroids by posting opinions.

Steroids were the major force behind the 2004 Red Sox WS title.

I thought that the red sox bought their title?

They bought the steroids, so both are technically true.

[bigh0rt]

Steroids were the major force behind the 2004 Red Sox WS title.

I thought that the red sox bought their title?

They bought the steroids, so both are technically true.

Do you KNOW they bought their steroids? A bit presumptuous when its not the Giants aren't we? If I'm a ballplayer I'm only doing free steroids. And they need to be tested on animals first to make sure they're safe.