GRAPEVINE, Texas. Die-hard Red Sox fan and blogger, Laura (AKA Ellesie99), has suffered a setback in her rehabilitation efforts after experiencing heart palpitations, faintness, and a possible case of “the vapors”. She attempted to get through Monday night’s game in Oakland but lost consciousness sometime after the Athletics took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. She revived briefly after the game but felt her energy lag even further after learning that the Sox and rookie Kason Gabbard had suffered a 9-0 loss.
Laura did not feel that she had the energy or fortitude for tonight’s game, even with Josh Beckett getting the start for Boston. She kept herself updated of the score via phone and ESPN’s Baseball Tonight from a training facility near her home in Grapevine, Texas.
Medical personnel have not yet determined the cause of Laura’s problems or even diagnosed her condition. One popular theory is that the Red Sox fan is suffering from a broken heart as her team has lost 20 of their last 28 games this month. Possible causes of the blogger’s heartbreak include David Ortiz’s recent hospitalization, Manny Ramirez’s recent knee soreness, Wily Mo Peña’s aching wrist, Jason Varitek’s knee injury and subsequent surgery, Trot Nixon’s bicep strain, or Tim Wakefield’s fractured rib.
The blogger exhibited signs of stress and exhaustion in the days preceding Boston’s five-game series against the New York Yankees. However, concerns were dismissed as such feelings are typical when the pin-stripers darken the dugout of Fenway Park. She had hoped that the change of scenery and weather of the Sox’s current west coast road trip might improve her condition, but despite a promising visit to Anaheim, a subsequent sweep in Seattle and another two losses in Oakland have offered no respite.
The prognosis is not good, and there have been rumors that Laura has lost her will to blog. Although Laura was unavailable for comment, her spokesperson vigorously denied those claims. However, if improvements are not seen during Boston’s upcoming homestand against the Blue Jays and White Sox, Laura’s and the Red Sox’s season may well be over.
ellesie99 Just when things couldn't get much worse for the Sox and they get hit in the chest point blank with this news. It's so debilitating for the team and fans as a whole. Ortiz certainly isn't deserving of having this happen to him.
Geez, Laura, I'm sorry. But, having been through the past three weeks, I know exactly how you feel. From four games back to 14 hasn't been much fun either. But, as the old saying goes, "there's always next year." Here's hoping you recover your will to blog soon.
ellesie99 How about LaSorda for Governor instead of Commissioner. He couldn't be any worse than Arnold could he ?
What is the latest on Ortiz ? I'm sure he's undergoing a battery of tests to find out what the real complications are. Hopefully it won't be anything more sreious than just a slight defect.
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