For those unfamiliar with the Greinke story, it’s a story about a fallen star who has now found his way back on the right path. Greinke was a star high school pitcher who was a first rounder in the 2002 draft. Between his high school success and his current success, Greinke had to overcome both depression and social anxiety disorder. He missed almost the entire 2006 season as he dealt with his illnesses.

Last season, Greinke started to show the promise on the pitching mound that had him being compared to Bret Saberhagen just a few seasons earlier. Currently, Greinke appears totally in control on and off the mound.

For a good read on the on Greinke’s history, check out this exclusive interview. If you want to hear a Greinke interview, Deadspin has the audio. While he comes off a bit odd in his interview, he’s definitely one of the best stories of 2008.

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