commons.wikimedia.org

​So it seems Mark Mulder's career has finally come to an end. He announced his retirement just- More >>

The shelf-life of the Mark McGwire steroids story turned out to be a little longer than most of us -- and maybe Mark himself -- expected. But after all, it's January and there's nary any other real baseball news to be had.

As a result of the relative longevity of Big Mac's coming clean, sports talkers and well, everyone else, has chimed in about McGwire.

And so we present to you today a list of five of the most annoying comments people everywhere are making about McGwire's admissions, by Aaron Hooks over at Inside STL. Below is a personal pet-peeve:

Read the other four most annoying reasons at Insidestl.com

​

You know, I really like to try and bring positive things to your attention whenever I can. I fail most of the time, being the sort of person for whom optimism will always be just slightly out of reach, but I try nonetheless. More >>

I really, really don't get it. The Houston Astros just keep making these bizarre decisions, and I've finally given up trying to figure it all out. More >>

squidworks.com

Totally off-topic, but you should really check out this comic. It's pretty great.

​So apparently now the Cardinals are interested in possibly procuring the services of Chien-Ming Wang, late of the New York Yankees, to help fill in the back end of their 2010 rotation. More >>

​The Winter Meetings are on the downslope now, so 'tis the season for the crazy rumour-mongering to escalate even further as agents, players, and executives all try to cook something up before they have to leave picturesque Indianapolis. More >>

angryasianman.com

​So, according to Derrick Goold's retweet, the Cubs appear to be interested in signing Rick Ankiel just as soon as they can figure out how to unload Milton Bradley. More >>

So yesterday Derek Jeter was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. More >>

Wow. What a horrible pun. That's really the sort of title someone should lose their job over. More >>

St. Louis Cardinals back-up catcher Jason LaRue has signed a one-year deal with the team, which means the winner of St. Louis' Best Mustache in 2008 and the owner of a mullet any K-SHE listener would be proud to sport will be back in St. Louis in 2010.

Image Via

Jason LaRue

​Reports Matthew Leach of MLB.com:

LaRue, who will turn 36 during Spring Training, appeared in 51 games for the Cardinals in 2009. He batted .240 with a .288 on-base percentage, a .327 slugging percentage, two home runs and six RBIs. LaRue threw out five of 15 would-be base stealers.

Via MLB.com