Author Archive for Greg Esposito
Rumor: Diamondbacks have interest in Kris Benson
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 24th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsRoch Kubatko of MASN Sports caught up with former Orioles pitcher Kris Benson recently to talk about how the pitcher’s rehab is going and what his future pitching plans are. During the interview Benson lists a group of potential suitors, one of which is the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Benson, who underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator […]
Alando Tucker is unlike most pro athletes
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 16th, 2009 on Fanster.com - All Sports. All Phoenix.It’s a rarity that you find a pro athlete that can make the claim that Phoenix Suns’ guard Alando Tucker can.
Tucker has never had a drink, gotten a tattoo or smoked a cigarette and for good reason.
We [Alando and his brother] saw a lot growing up – gang activity, murders, a lot of […]
If the Cardinals make the Super Bowl, do their fans lose their identity?
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 16th, 2009 on Fanster.com - All Sports. All Phoenix.It’s a question that has been plaguing me all week. If the Cardinals make the Super Bowl, am I going to lose part of my identity as a fan?
It may seem like a silly question, but for the past 21 years, I could always count on two things. I’d be disappointed by my football team […]
Get excited Cardinals fans, Hell will be frozen over on Sunday
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 15th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsYou’ve heard it for years. “Hell will freeze before the Cardinals make it to the Super Bowl” and “It will be a cold day in Hell if the Cardinals win the NFC”. Well Cardinals fans, you may just be in luck.
Hell will be frozen over on Sunday. I made a few calls, and it’s almost […]
D-Backs rejected by Garland, turn sights to Sheets and Pedro
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 15th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsAccording to the Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro, starting pitcher Jon Garland has rejected the Diamondbacks contract offer. The D-Backs were believed to have about $4 million left to spend this offseason but it is unknown how much was offered to Garland.
With Garland out of the picture the Diamondbacks will now turn their focus to starting […]
Soon to be Dr. Shaq?
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 13th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsAn interesting tidbit from Shaquille O’Neal yesterday. Apparently Shaq is working hard on his doctorate and no, he’s not working toward becoming Dr. Dunk.
O’Neal, according to his twitter page, is working on his doctorate in human resource development.
His reasoning?
Why Because I’m a people person
Just ask Kobe Bryant and Erik Dampier.
For those […]
Panthers and Falcons oddly similar
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 6th, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsIf the Cardinals managed to find a way to game plan for and beat Atlanta, they could beat a team with a similar makeup to the Falcons right?
If that theory holds true, the Cards and their fans just may be in luck. That’s because the Carolina Panthers look an awful lot like Atlanta.
The obvious similarities […]
It’s been 10 years but the wait is almost over Cards fans
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 3rd, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsWhat is something that has happened eight times since 1898?
A specific comet passing the earth? A rare eclipse? Snow in Phoenix? How about the Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals making the playoffs?
That’s right, in 110 years the Cardinals, one of the NFL’s first franchises, has only made the playoffs eight times, and hasn’t hosted a playoff game […]
Beyonce wants you to vote for Amare, so does Obama
Closed Published by Greg Esposito January 2nd, 2009 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsVote4Amare.com has released it’s latest videos and well they seem a lot like the first video. Same gag different celebs. This time the cardboard cut out celebrities are Beyonce and President elect Obama.
Note to the writers, a better line for the Beyonce video would have been “To the left, to the left. In the […]
Yet another reason to hate the San Francisco Giants
Closed Published by Greg Esposito December 26th, 2008 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsIt hasn’t been hard to hate the San Francisco Giants as an Arizona Diamondbacks’ fan, but it just got even easier.
The Giants have agreed to a one-year deal with future Diamondback Hall-of-Famer Randy Johnson.
That’s right D-backers, the 300th win from the player with the single-most impact in Diamondbacks’ history will most likely come in […]