Melky: I didn’t do it

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On suspensions and other stuff
Published 3/15/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
Ho-hum, another day of spring training yesterday. Oh, it wasn't? The suspension of Shelley Duncan was somewhat expected, but what's with Melky? Melky claims he's innocent and that he'll appeal his suspension ; if he does, we would think it would be reduced in the end. Anyway, as you probably know by now, Duncan and Melky ...

Duncan decides to appeal suspension
Published 3/16/2008 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
... my eyes,” Duncan said after speaking with his agent, Barry Meister. “I feel like that’s been neglected in this process. It’s not like I did something that just came out of nowhere. People who know me and people I’ve played with know how I play, and they’re going to understand that.” The appeal will most likely be held before the season starts, so Duncan would still miss regular season time even if the suspension is lowered. Melky Cabrera will most likely appeal as well.