With Cardinals job, McGwire looks to rebuild his image

Coming soon: A "confession" from Mark McGwire. The reasons: To begin rebuilding his image, enhance his chances of making the Hall of Fame and be able to return to baseball in relative peace. The setting: As part of his new job as Cardinals' hitting coach, the club expects McGwire to make himself available to the media "sooner rather than later." McGwire's hiring was announced Monday at a news conference at Busch Stadium that he did not attend. The club said it did not ask him to make the trip from Southern California to St. Louis but it plans to hold a conference call with the media perhaps this week. Mark McGwire embarassed himself during a 2005 congressional hearing about steroids. What he'll "confess:" Probably not much if McGwire follows the pattern of previous sluggers linked to steroids. Still, to make this work, he'll need to offer a few details about the past. Look for McGwire to say this will be this will be a one-time deal and from ... (link)