Cabrera ineligible for batting title

[markedman5]

Joe Block‏@joe_block

 

RT @csnbaggs: EXCLUSIVE: Melky Cabrera ruled ineligible to win batting crown: An unprecedented agreement between #MLB http://bit.ly/VlEjam

[liveforoctober]

First thing I thought of is that this puts Posey right in the thick of the batting title convo and if he wins that I would say he puts himself in great position for an MVP, as much as I'm pulling for Brauny.

[markedman5]

Apparently Cabrera asked to not be eligible......probably the first time in history that has ever happened.

[owbc]

We know what the logic of Giants' fans will be:

 

Cabrera cheated -> rescinded batting title

Braun "cheated" -> should have rescinded 2011 MVP.

[fondybrewfan]

Bonds cheated -> Should give back HR title

 

Game. Set. Match.

[ewitkows]

From the article I just read it said he win it if the Giants only played 161 games. since it would only take 499 PA to qualify

[Baldkin]

Votto will probably end up with ~475 PA's this season. If he get's hot, and his PA average goes up to 5ish a game the next 12 games... (putting him at 485 instead of 473 PA's) he might squeak out a crazy batting title win, even with a 0-17 added onto his line.

[torts]

mccutchen will win this now

[GB12]

From the article I just read it said he win it if the Giants only played 161 games. since it would only take 499 PA to qualify

Part of me just wants to see that happen.

[brewcrew03]

He would have won it if they had played 162 anyways for the same reason Braun won the slugging title his rookie year when he was a few PA short. They would just give Cabrera enough hitless at bats to be eligible. Now he isn't going to get it no matter what.

[HiAndTight]

He would have won it if they had played 162 anyways for the same reason Braun won the slugging title his rookie year when he was a few PA short. They would just give Cabrera enough hitless at bats to be eligible. Now he isn't going to get it no matter what.

 

 

 

Exactly.

 

I respect Cabrera for making this decision for the record. To have the title "Batting Champ," that's something that you carry with you for the rest of your life. To step up and give it back...again, something that has gained back a bit of my respect.