Mitchell Report

The committee has finished its work on drug use in major-league baseball, and the Mitchell Report is in. Of the players mentioned, some were predictable--Barry Bonds, for example. Others, like Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, don't fit the image of the steroid-bloated slugger. The were lots of surprises.

Fortunately, none of the current Cub players was mentioned in the report. Past players include Todd Hundley, Kent Mercker, and Matt Karchner. None of these players seem likely users of performance-enhancing drugs, and the committee made no final judgements.

Minor-League Drug Abuse

Scott Taylor, a pitcher with the Class-A Daytona Cubs, has tested positive for drug abuse. Under the rules of the minor leagues, he will be suspended for 50 games at the beginning of the 2008 season.

For the 2007 season, the right-hander acquired a record of 4-11 with an ERA of 5.74.

The Daytona Cubs are part of the Florida State League.

Twenty-six players were suspended this year under minor-league rules for drug abuse.