There were a total of 19 positives from 3,486 drug tests, according to the report. There were 14 positives for banned stimulants.
Obituary: : Dave Roberts, a left-hander who pitched for the 1979 World Series champion Pirates during a 13-year career in the majors, died of lung cancer at his home in Short Gap, W.Va. He was 64.
Roberts went 103-125 with a 3.78 ERA for eight teams, beginning in 1969 with the Padres and ending in 1981 with the Mets.
Et cetera: : Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and Padres ace Jake Peavy are among 22 U.S. players who have expressed interest in and are being considered for the second World Baseball Classic, which begins in March. ... The Mets neared agreement with right-hander Tim Redding on a one-year contract worth about $2.25 million, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. ... The Red Sox finalized a one-year contract worth about $5 million with pitcher Brad Penny.
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