Do you believe that my being stronger or faster has anything to do with my muscles in this place? You think that's air you're breathing now?

Big news today in the world of baseball, particularly among 2 VERY high profile free agents.

Alex Rodriguez looks to be going to back to the Yankees for big bucks, at least $300 million if he can get the career home run record.

The free agent who currently holds the record had a less stellar day, for Bonds has been officially called a liar and a cheater by a federal grand jury.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Bonds was indicted Thursday for perjury and obstruction of justice, charged with lying when he told a federal grand jury that he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.

The indictment unsealed Thursday against baseball's home-run king culminated a four-year investigation into steroid use by elite athletes.

"During the criminal investigation, evidence was obtained including positive tests for the presence of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing substances for Bonds and other athletes," the indictment read. (read the rest)

On the one hand, this has been suspected for quite some time, but this is pretty heavy to have more to go on than before & after pictures.

"Seven-hundred-sixty-two has the authenticity of a curbside Rolex, the honor of Ben Johnson's 9.79."
-Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci

Mark McGwire is facing difficulty getting into the Hall of Fame, primarily based on suspicion.

What does this do to Barry's chances? Is he automatically OUT if convicted?

What does it say about baseball if you have the man with the most hits (Pete Rose) and the man with the most homers (Bonds) NOT in the hall of fame?