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MLB suspends Phillies P Romero 50 games (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance. The suspensions were announced Tuesday by Major League Baseball. Romero earned two wins in Philadelphia's World Series victory over Tampa Bay last season.