One of the most underrated stories this baseball season is the dominance of Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke. Sure, it was the subject of a great JoePo SPORTS ILLUSTRATED cover piece so it’s not exactly a story that’s been ignored. That said, you have to admit that if Greinke-Dink was pitching in a major media market, this kid would be one of ESPN’s daily top stories. Between his pitching dominance and his unique behavior and backstory, his is a story that has media darling written all over it. But even here at SbB, a site whose patriarch who used to work Royals broadcasts, Greinke hasn’t been a huge story.

That’s gotta change. Greinke deserves to be a superstar, and we’re not even talking about baseball. If his arm ever goes out, the kid’s got a great future in stand-up comedy. The blog SHAN.BIZ has compiled a list of the greatest Greinke quotes so far (he’s only 25!) and lemme tell ya, folks, Yogi Berra’s got nothing on Zack Greinke.

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When it comes to being a rookie quarterback in the NFL, there are always a lot of questions about whether you’re going to make it in the league. For every Peyton Manning that comes a long, there are a hundred Ryan Leafs, so the odds of success are pretty stacked against you. There’s also the pressure of the fact that when you’re drafted in the first round you’re generally seen as a franchise savior.

Of course, being the quarterback also has its advantages. Particularly the fact that good-looking women always want to go out with you. Tom Brady has Gisele Bundchen, Tony Romo has Jessica Simpson, and now even though he hasn’t played a single snap in the NFL, Mark Sanchez has already landed his first supermodel. Earlier this week, we went over Sanchez’s recent photo shoot for GQ with model Hilary Rhoda, and it turns out he got to bring home more than the clothes he wore in the shoot.

Sanchez and Rhoda are now dating.

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• Tryouts were held for the Lingerie Football League’s Miami Caliente, and some of the resulting scenes were, dare I say, en fuego:

• Mark Cuban uses his blog to apologize to Kenyon Martin’s mom. But if you think the Mavs-Nuggets rivalry has cooled off, just ask LaLa Vasquez.

• The Dodgers know what women want - their own online radio broadcast!

• The Blackhawks scalp the Canucks, while the Caps force a Game 7.

• A slimmer Jessica Simpson sings at Sea World, much to PETA’s chargin.

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Last time we saw Jessica Simpson hit the stage, the gal pal of Tony Romo could have passed for one of the Cowboys QB’s offensive linemen. So when she was set to perform at Sea World in San Antonio last weekend, would the audience have trouble telling her apart from Shamu?

(Jessica before at the chili cookoff [left], and recently at her Sea World show [right]. Well, fish is healthier than chili.)

Not really, as Simpson showed up for the Bud & BBQ country concert series much svelter than before. And it’s nice to see her rocking the Daisy Dukes again - likely as a homage to her scene-stealing performance in “The Dukes of Hazzard” film.

While her fans may have been pleased to have less of Jess to love, not everyone was ecstatic with her Sea World shindig. Enter PETA.

(More pics of Simpson’s Sea World show after the jump.)

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• It’s not often your wife poses with four muscular naked black men - but such as it is in the madcap marriage of Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen.

• Ricky Hatton, thanks to Jennifer Dooley, may have survived okay from Manny Pacquiao’s pummeling - but three Filipino fans didn’t.

• Tennessee b-ball coach Bruce Pearl is Volunteering for married life again, as he announces his engagement to blonde beauty Brandy Miller.

• Jessica Simpson admits that whenever Tony Romo takes the field, she texts everyone she knows to pray for him.

• Carrie Prejean, Miss California 2009 & recent pal of Michael Phelps, gets her panties in a bunch over a revealing pic revealed from her younger days.

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• Bruce Pearl has Volunteered his heart for marriage once again, as the UT coach announces his engagement to the quite tasty Brandy Miller.

• Jessica Simpson gets so worried when Tony Romo is on the field that she texts everyone to pray for his protection.

• Sorry, folks, tonight’s Yankees game has been called on account of rain. Oh, it hasn’t? Well, too bad - you’re still not getting back in.

• The Green Bay Packers warned us about this sinister swine flu epidemic - over 30 years ago!

• Regis Philblin is almost murdered by a menacing throw from the Marlins’ Hanley Ramirez.

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There has been a lot made of Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo’s relationship in the media for the last few years, and for the most part, the two of them would like to keep things private. Well, at least Romo would like to keep it private. It seems like Jessica will talk about it anytime you give her a chance to. Still, it appears Romo may be relenting on that front.

(Hey, Jess - can I borrow a robe?)

The two of them were interviewed for a story about themselves in the newest issue of VANITY FAIR, and in it we learn quite a few things. We find out that Jessica doesn’t sit with the players’ wives during the game because it “gives me anxiety to watch with them” and that she’s “never dated a guy who was more simple.” We also learn that Simpson’s lack of faith in the Cowboys offensive line has caused her to become an email spammer:

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• Jenna Jameson & Tito Ortiz are the proud parents of twin baby boys.

• New disturbing details of the missing NFL boaters situation - survivor Nick Schuyler said the others “freaked out”, and one started throwing punches.

• If more American players keep getting hurt in the WBC, Davey Johnson is taking his baseballs and going home.

• Green may be great for the Boston Celtics’ jerseys, but it’s not so fun for the other 29 NBA teams.

• Oh, Sean Williams, can’t you go anywhere without getting arrested?

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It’s not easy being Tiger Woods. With all that fame & fortune, commercials & photo shoots, knee surgery recovery, new babies arriving, and celebrities hounding you for golf lessons, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Sometimes Tiger must wish there were more of him just to deal with it all.

(It’s Tiger Woods - OR IS IT??????)

Lucky for him, there are plenty of Tigers around. At least there are plenty who look like the world’s most famous golfer. And those that share the same famous face can swing some pretty sweet deals.

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Last we heard from Jessica Simpson, the songstress sweetheart of Tony Romo & scourge of Cowboys fans everywhere had put on a few pounds. But Jess is not one to shy away from self-improvement, and she’s taking up a new sport to get herself back in shape: golf.

And if you’re going to take up the game of links, there’s one linksman everyone wants to turn to: Tiger Woods. So Ms. Simpson apparently approached the Artist Formerly Known As Eldrick to give her a few pointers ‘n’ such. But Tiger wasn’t so quick to claw at the opportunity.

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