tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523501203275392456.post4297503243919182875..comments2023-08-20T08:59:07.894-07:00Comments on Baseballism: What's Going to Happen to Miguel CabreraSiscoVanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507808927148747379noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523501203275392456.post-30791052469695367612011-02-24T18:35:02.309-08:002011-02-24T18:35:02.309-08:00To answer my own question, it was announced today ...To answer my own question, it was announced today that Miguel Cabrera is going to enter a program under the supervision of MLB and the MLB Players Association <b>(MLBPA)</b>. Major League Baseball executive vice president for labor relations Rob Manfred released a statement announcing <i><b>"a multifaceted, professionally administered program" to address the issues.<br /><br />"Consistent with our policy, over the past several days, Miguel Cabrera has been evaluated by representatives of the Treatment Board jointly operated by the Commissioner's Office and the MLBPA,"</b></i> the statement reads. <i><b>"Our Treatment Board is staffed by outstanding doctors who are experts in dealing with addiction issues. Mr. Cabrera has voluntarily cooperated and has been completely forthcoming in this process.</b></i><br /><br />The program, the statement continues, <i><b>"will include supervision as necessary to ensure that he adheres to his program. Mr. Cabrera understands the importance of this program and is fully committed to the program. He also understands that any future alcohol-related incidents could involve more serious consequences."</b></i> <br /><br />Miguel Cabrera also had a press conference today at the Tigers Spring Training facility where he issued apologies to his teammates, the organization, the ownership and the fans. How long he'll be in the program is unknown. I wish him well. Facing one's demons is not an easy task.<br /><br /><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110224&content_id=16723306&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" rel="nofollow">- Click Here to read Jason Beck's article Cabrera arrives at camp, voices remorse from MLB.com dated February 24, 2011</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2011/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=6156003&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines" rel="nofollow">-Click Here to read Jayson Stark's article What Miguel Cabrera didn't say from ESPN.com dated February 24, 2011</a>SiscoVanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507808927148747379noreply@blogger.com