Fast Willie: Who's the Boss?

Bruce Springsteen is widely regarded as one of the greatest living rockers on the planet. (By "planet" we mean "New Jersey.")

Regardless, when asked on the Best Damn Sports Show Podcast about whether he were a Springsteen fan, Steelers running back Willie Parker admitted to never having heard of him prior to the Big Game.

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BDSSP: Are you a big Springsteen fan?

Willie: Um... I never heard of him.

BDSSP: Hang on a second. You had never heard of Bruce Springsteen up until the game?

Willie: I haven't man. It's probably sad, but I haven't.

BDSSP: How about "Born In The USA"? Have you ever heard that song?

Willie: I heard that song, but I didn't know until recently he sang that. See, I had to do a little research.

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Tony Micelli got himself a lawyer

Ex-minor leaguer could sue MLB

NEW YORK (Ticker) - Major League Baseball could face a class-action lawsuit from former minor leaguers who believe they were denied a fair shot at making the majors because of steroids in the game.

Ex-St. Louis Cardinals farmhand Rich Hartmann told the New York Daily News he is considering filing the lawsuit, and has support from former teammates.

"Was I cheated of my dreams of a big-league career?" Hartmann said in Sunday's Daily News. "I don't know. But I do know there were thousands of guys who were right on the doorstep between 1990 and 2005 and they were cheated because they didn't use steroids."

Hartmann, now a 35-year-old New York banker, was a 26th-round draft choice of the Cardinals in 1994. He impressed at Class A level but lasted only a couple of seasons before he quit after an arm injury.

I hope the Cardinals counter-sue for wasting a draft pick (albeit a 26th round pick), roster spot, uniform, salary, and countless plane and bus tickets on this guy. But where the hell have a heard this story before?

"Widower Anthony Morton "Tony" Micelli (Danza) is a former second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals who was forced to retire due to a shoulder injury and the up and coming career of Tommy Herr."

Not taking steroids didn't keep you from the majors, it kept you from a nice AA career. And threw you right into the arms of Angerler, Mona and Jonatin.