lol at the poll results looks like only Dodger and Giant fans voted I created our own poll so we (the only ones who truly matter) can vote for ourselves... Poll: How Will The Giants Finish?By Mark Polishuk [August 23, 2012 at 8:51pm CST]It has been over a week since Melky Cabrera was handed a 50-game suspension for a failed PED test, ending his 2012 season and all but ending his hopes for a big multiyear contract this winter. Wherever Cabrera plays in 2013, it doesn't look like it will be in San Francisco, as his chances of re-signing are "close to nil" given the blow his suspension has dealt to the Giants' playoff chances.Then again, so far Cabrera's absence hasn't hurt the club. The Giants are 5-2 since Cabrera's suspension and are currently riding a three-game win streak following a sweep over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Minus Brian Wilson in the bullpen, it's almost like 2010 all over again -- Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval are carrying the lineup, while the Giants' rotation is keeping opponents off the scoreboard. Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner are Cy Young candidates, Ryan Vogelsong has pitched very well outside of some recent poor outings, Barry Zito has held his own as the fifth starter and even Tim Lincecum has begun to regain his old form, posting a 3.03 ERA over his last five starts.Heading into tonight's action, the Giants are 69-55 and hold a 2.5-game lead over the Dodgers (and a 5.5-game lead over the Diamondbacks) in the NL West. In a division of flawed teams, the Giants might still have enough to take the division and make some noise in the postseason. Even minus Cabrera, do the Giants have enough to win their second World Series in three years?How Will The Giants' Season Unfold? 29.46% - Miss the playoffs 11.94% - Lose NL Wild Card game 16.58% - Lose in the NLDS 12.49% - Lose in the NLCS 03.37% - Lose the World Series 26.17% - Win the World Series Total Votes: 6,389
