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Votto finally placed on disabled list
As I reported in my previous blog what would happen, the Cincinnati Reds announced today that Joey Votto is on the disabled list and the team has recalled Wilkin Castillo from Class AAA Louisville.
After 45 minutes of discussion in manager Dusty Baker’s office Friday after the team’s 3-2 loss to Milwaukee, the Reds announced the move this afternoon
The reason for Votto’s disablement was listed as stress-related issue and not the inner ear infection. Most likely, though, the stress is related to the inner ear infection that knocked Votto out of games three separate times, including after the second inning Friday night.
While suffering the inner ear infection, Votto flew from Cincinnati to Phoenix on May 10 and played on May 11. But the next night he left the game in the fifth inning with dizziness and wooziness. He didn’t play the next game and the team flew to San Diego on May 13. The next day was an off day and Votto played on May 15, then left the game on May 16 after the fourth inning with dizziness and wooziness.
He stayed over in San Diego for tests as the E.W. Scripps Clinic in LaJolla, Calif., then returned to Cincinnati for another battery of tests over the next few days and returned to the lineup a week ago Friday against Cleveland.
He had played every game since, three against Cleveland and three against Houston, then flew to Milwauke Thursday night and started Friday’s game, leaving after the second inning.
Manager Dusty Baker was visibly shaken when he met the media in his office after the 45-minute meeting with Votto, GM Walt Jocketty and trainer Mark Mann.
Castillo begins his second stint with the Reds this season and was on the roster Sunday and Monday but did not play in either game. With Votto out, catcher Ramon Heranandez most likely will handle most duties at first base, with Ryan Hanigan catching and Castillo serving as the emergency back-up catcher.
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By Ladyann Bennett
June 2, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this
I also believe it may very well be Vertigo. I had some physical therapy and it has helped me greatly.
By Lou
May 30, 2009 8:09 PM | Link to this
I hope the Reds and their doctors don’t misdiagnose Votto. A simple drug like antivert(antivertigo) might help him contol his dizzyness. It has helped me control mine.
By "D" Mac
May 30, 2009 7:36 PM | Link to this
Votto needs to be treated for “otoliths”.Look it up Docs.
By Clint
May 30, 2009 6:04 PM | Link to this
Come on, it’s got nothing to do with his father. And come on Shelby… it’s clear that something is going on that is more then meets the eye. The guy is having anxiety problems.
By tim
May 30, 2009 5:43 PM | Link to this
he went on the bereavement list last august, for the death of his father. that doesn’t seem like the answer to the current mystery, but could be part of it. we all wish him well.
By George
May 30, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this
I just hope the “Vottomatic” stuff didn’t get to him and pretty much saying he’s the only one who can or is producing. That’s even more pressure than he already feels being a team leader and fan favorite. Maybe we should ditch the slogans.
By Shelby
May 30, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this
We fans always consider ourselves better managers than the guy in the dugout. With this Votto mystery, you can now add arm chair doctor to our resumes.
By Howard
May 30, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this
In the late sixties I had an inner-ear problem (Mineare’s Syndrome, and had to quit flying. It took about ten years to get over it, so I could fly again. million miles after that.
By Gerry
May 30, 2009 4:11 PM | Link to this
Didn’t Votto have a death in the family recently? Keith Olberman had a blog at MLB.com which discussed the how deaths of close relatives, particularly fathers have adversly affected players for some time. Since this is listed as stresss related I was just wondering.
By Clint
May 30, 2009 4:06 PM | Link to this
I’m telling you right now the kid has lyme disease.