Votto, I'll Make Mention of This...

Joey Votto, perhaps the best player in the NL has been put on the DL for "Stress-Related Issues." Very few things are being mentioned but, one symptom that has been is dizziness. It's a story I know all too well if Joey is facing what I think he's facing.

Through-out most of the year, 2000 I suffered too with an anxiety disorder, it's not pretty. You suffer from your arms tingling, shortness of breath, dizziness, and in some instances blackouts. Thankfully I've gotten past it, but it's something that still to this day you need to manage.

What's important is that these things happen, even to those of us that are seemingly very tough. You feel week, you feel alone, you feel helpless. I only mention this because I would never want anyone I know to have to fight that alone, should you ever cross paths with this know that you are not alone.