Big Mac admits to being on the special sauce.

I was going to write about the Pirates signing Ryan Church, but this seems like a bigger deal. Mark McGwire finally admitted that he did steroids during the course of his career. This may be the biggest news story of the offseason, and it probably isn't a surprise to many.

I am glad McGwire finally admitted the truth and revealed his steroid use. This probably ensures that he will never make the Hall of Fame, but this will definitely improve the way the general public views him. Baseball fans love to forgive people, and I think this revelation will make 'Big Mac' a beloved figure around baseball again. Some people are going to say he cheated the game, and in a way he did, but he certainly wasn't the only one. No one can take away him basically saving baseball in the summer of 1998, and personally I already forgive him.

McGwire probably decided to come clean because of him being the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, and I think that is very commendable of him. Coming clean because he doesn't want to disgrace his employer. I am sure a lot of people will give him flack, and he might be booed at many of St. Louis' stops during the course of the season, but as far as I am concerned him telling the truth makes it all okay. It didn't take him getting caught ala Alex Rodriguez for him to tell the truth. He openly revealed it. I personally think Major League Baseball should thank him for being the first slugger during the "steroid era" to willingly come clean. Hopefully this leads to others, such as Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro to come clean and admit any wrongdoing.

Thank you Mark McGwire, hopefully this leads to people finally forgiving you and you eventually take your rightful place in Cooperstown.