Roger, the Unartful Dodger  —  As spring training begins, baseball arrives with two black eyes of blinding proportions.  The game's best all-around player, Barry Bonds, and best pitcher, Roger Clemens, are closer to jail than the Hall of Fame.  —  Bonds already is under siege for perjury …

U.S. says Bonds failed steroids test after homer mark  —  U.S. Prosecutors: Bonds Failed Steroid Test in 2001  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2001, just a month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.

Warming up in Port St. Lucie  —  Highlights from deadline day for Mets pitchers and catchers:  —  1. Pedro Martinez finally arrived, one day after Johan Santana, and threw long toss with bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello for close to half an hour before addressing the media.

More from Legends, err, George M. Steinbrenner Field  —  Legends Field has been renamed George M. Steinbrenner Field, it was announced today.  The Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council each passed unanimous resolutions supporting such a change earlier this month …

Joba springs into action  —  TAMPA - Joba Chamberlain took New York by storm late last summer, bringing his 100-mph fastball and amped up personality to the Bronx for a memorable two-month run as Mariano Rivera's setup man.  —  The rookie officially reported to his first big-league camp on Thursday …

Pettitte has lots to deal with  —  Yankees fans who adore Andy Pettitte for his competitiveness and professionalism now may view Pettitte as a cheat and not forgive him for telling the truth to Congress about Roger Clemens.  —  Then there will be Fenway Park.

Waxman Regrets Hearing Was Held  —  WASHINGTON — A day after a dramatic, nationally televised hearing that pitted Roger Clemens against his former personal trainer and Democrats against Republicans, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Thursday …

Long-term deal for Phillips  —  Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed in principle to a long-term deal, a source close to the negotiations told The Dayton Daily News Thursday night.  —  Terms and length of the deal were not available, but the long-term deal is done …

At long last, spring training is upon us … CLEARWATER, Fla. — Well, it's that time again ...  Time to pay way more attention to those Molina brothers than those Manning brothers.  Time to zone in on George Sherrill instead of George Mitchell.  Time to stop focusing on Byung-Hyun Kim's exhaustive search …

Changes in home run rates during the Retrosheet years  —  I make no bones about it.  Retrosheet is a monumental achievement, and equally effective in diminishing worker productivity in corporate America.  —  The Colorado Rockies did two things in 1993: They were part of the expansion of the league …

Liriano's arrival hits a snag because of his 2006 arrest  —  The 24-year-old lefthander could miss the first week of spring training while he satisfies immigration demands.  —  Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano could miss the first week of spring training because of visa problems stemming from his 2006 arrest for drunken driving.