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The Steelers Have To Make Changes Now!

Well, it did not take long, but the 2008 NFL Draft is dooming the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are getting more from the 2009 class than they are the 2008 class already. That's pathetic! The Steelers, as of this writing, are awash in mediocrity...

Written by Erik Diana about 2 months ago 22 reads 1 comments
Pete Rose Belongs On The Outside Looking In!

Dear Bud Selig: I am taking the time out of my night to write to you. I beg you, please, do not for the love of all that is good, let Pete Rose be reinstated into baseball. He broke the one unbreakable rule in baseball...

Written by Erik Diana about 4 months ago 12 reads 1 comments
New York Yankees: What I Like (and Don't Like) About This Year's Team

A new day has come. The 2009 MLB season is arriving, finally! Once again the Yankees are going to be must-see TV. Armed with a new stadium and their old-school arrogance the Yankees are expecting ...

Written by Erik Diana about 8 months ago 134 reads 4 comments
Goodbye Roger Clemens

Dear Roger Clemens: I've had enough: I'm leaving you behind. It's time to say goodbye. You chose to go the route you did and drag everyone that loved watching you compete down with you. In the words of Fleetwood Mac, "You can go your own way...

Written by Erik Diana about 8 months ago 104 reads 1 comments
A-Rod Has Bigger Things to Handle Than Joe Torre's Book!

Well, the Yankees' hope for a quiet Spring Training just blew up in their faces, thanks to Joe Torre. Let's face it: The Yankees will never have a quiet Spring Training! Not in my lifetime, anyways...

Written by Erik Diana about 10 months ago 221 reads 6 comments
Why Keeping Andy Pettitte Was the Right Move for the Yankees

Well, the rigmarole is finally over. The Yankees today locked up Andy Pettitte. This was a necessary move for the Yankees to bolster their rotation and protect their young pitchers. This move was for Phil Hughes as much as it was for Andy Pettitte...

Written by Erik Diana about 10 months ago 451 reads 8 comments
What The HELL Was Matt Millen Doing On TV?

Dear NBC, How in the holy hell can you have Matt Millen analyze anything on your air? As Joe Buck would say "We apologize for showing that on our air!" Shouldn't you do the same with Matt Millen? ...

Written by Erik Diana about 10 months ago 442 reads 16 comments
Does MLB Need a Salary Cap? A Looming Labor Struggle Is On The Horizon

Yes, the rich just got richer. The New York Yankees just stuck their middle finger up at the establishment again and sent shockwaves throughout Major League Baseball. The signings of A.J...

Written by Erik Diana about 11 months ago 207 reads 4 comments
Can the Pittsburgh Steelers Really Go Anywhere in the Playoffs?

For the first time in a long time, I'm completely clueless about the Steelers. I don't know if the Steelers are the worst eleven-win team ever...

Written by Erik Diana about 11 months ago 188 reads 5 comments
The Steelers and Ravens Meet for the Game of the Year!

For the people that like to see the football games that feature Tom Brady and Peyton Manning lighting up scoreboards, you better turn your eyes, because this one will be ugly to you! Field goals may even be hard to come by...

Written by Erik Diana about 11 months ago 426 reads 0 comments
Let's Play Devil's Advocate For Plaxico For a Minute Here

Warning: This article may piss you off! If you don't like it, please post a comment as to why. However, if you're a hippie who thinks people should fingerpaint their way out of trouble, go smoke a bowl and log off of the website...

Written by Erik Diana about 11 months ago 107 reads 5 comments
2009 Will Be a Crucible For Alex Rodriguez:....How Will He Handle It?

Attention: Either Alex Rodriguez is out fawning for attention again or is just letting his insecurity bubble over again. 2009 does not appear to be starting off on the right track for A-Rod...

Written by Erik Diana about 12 months ago 343 reads 5 comments
The Mitchell Report: What Have We Learned in the Past Year?

In what seems to have been a blur, the Mitchell Report was released almost a year ago. A year ago, baseball had come seemingly face to face with its dark, twisted, and contorted past that saw ...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 4,314 reads 16 comments
Just Do It Yankees: Sign Manny Ramirez!

Enough is enough! If you're the New York Yankees, you have to sign Manny Ramirez. You have approximately $80 million of payroll freeing up; use some of it to grab Manny Ramirez...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 1,807 reads 17 comments
All I Want For Christmas Is A New Offensive Line!

Well, it's official: The Steelers will go nowhere significant because of their horrible offensive line. They can't beat good to great teams that play in the NFC East...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 113 reads 2 comments
The Red Sox Aren't a Dynasty!

One of the most relieving things about the Red Sox not beating the Tampa Bay Rays is that the Yankees are still safe and secure as having the last dynasty in Major League Baseball (for now anyways!) ...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 193 reads 5 comments
The Rays Came Together Because They Fought Together!

Do you want to know when the Rays developed the mojo of a championship caliber team? I'll give you a hint; it involves Shelley Duncan and a Spring Training Game! Yep, that's when the Rays started their season out with such a focus that it was contagious..

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 172 reads 2 comments
Pettitte Will Most Likely Be Back; Is He Worth Bringing Back?

Well, Andy Pettitte wants to pitch for the Yankees again and the Yankees want him back. This seems sensible after the way the season ended with Pettitte scoring the last victory ever at Yankee ...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 176 reads 2 comments
Brian Cashman's Back: Let's Look at His Legacy

So, Brian Cashman is back. He's back for another three-year giddy up in the Bronx. He's back to finish what he started, and he's back to clean up a mess that he's largely not responsible for either...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 364 reads 1 comments
Should Roberto Clemente Have His Number Retired Like Jackie Robinson?

Should Roberto Clemente have his number retired the way Jackie Robinson does? This question is only going to continue until Major League Baseball and Bud Selig come to a decision. No one should be angered by this...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 548 reads 1 comments
Is the "Giambino" Era Over? A Definitive Look at Giambi's Rollercoaster Ride

Just like that, it's over! That's what Giambi's seven-year, $120 million deal feels like. Remember back in 2002, Giambi was supposed to be the guy that was going to help the Yankees become invincible ...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 615 reads 3 comments
Mike Tomlin Keeps Learning as the Pittsburgh Steelers Keep Winning!

It was only six days ago that the Steelers' season appeared to be imminently doomed because of poor offensive-line play and terrible coaching from Head Coach Mike Tomlin and Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 577 reads 0 comments
Mike Tomlin May Start To Feel Pressure if This Keeps Up!

The Steelers have invested over $100 million in their starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, and he may be in a coma by the end of the first year because of his head coach! To say that Mike ...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 449 reads 2 comments
Joe Torre Deserved Better!

It is not known who really had the final say in creating last night's ceremony. Yankee Stadium celebrated greatness, championships, and its rich history while playing "New York, New York" over and over again...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 436 reads 3 comments
Where Was Roger Clemens?

Yankee Stadium is no more. There will be no more playoff games, no chance to pad onto the 100 World Series games that have been played. No more "ghosts" that float around to help the Yankees win games in the post-season in the "House That Ruth Built...

Written by Erik Diana about about 1 year ago 592 reads 2 comments

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Erik Diana Article Archive

The Steelers Have To Make Changes Now!

Pete Rose Belongs On The Outside Looking In!

New York Yankees: What I Like (and Don't Like) About This Year's Team

Goodbye Roger Clemens

A-Rod Has Bigger Things to Handle Than Joe Torre's Book!

Why Keeping Andy Pettitte Was the Right Move for the Yankees

What The HELL Was Matt Millen Doing On TV?

Does MLB Need a Salary Cap? A Looming Labor Struggle Is On The Horizon

Can the Pittsburgh Steelers Really Go Anywhere in the Playoffs?

The Steelers and Ravens Meet for the Game of the Year!

Let's Play Devil's Advocate For Plaxico For a Minute Here

2009 Will Be a Crucible For Alex Rodriguez:....How Will He Handle It?

The Mitchell Report: What Have We Learned in the Past Year?

Just Do It Yankees: Sign Manny Ramirez!

All I Want For Christmas Is A New Offensive Line!

The Red Sox Aren't a Dynasty!

The Rays Came Together Because They Fought Together!

Pettitte Will Most Likely Be Back; Is He Worth Bringing Back?

Brian Cashman's Back: Let's Look at His Legacy

Should Roberto Clemente Have His Number Retired Like Jackie Robinson?

Is the "Giambino" Era Over? A Definitive Look at Giambi's Rollercoaster Ride

Mike Tomlin Keeps Learning as the Pittsburgh Steelers Keep Winning!

Mike Tomlin May Start To Feel Pressure if This Keeps Up!

Joe Torre Deserved Better!

Where Was Roger Clemens?

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