In mid-July, while participating in events at Major League Baseball’s All-Star FanFest, I injured my back. The injury was eventually diagnosed as a herniated disc, and if you’ve never suffered such a malady, I do not recommend it in the least. The ensuing weeks have been filled with painful days, sleepless nights, and an assortment of medications that have varied in their effectiveness.
Before you go “Cool story, bro,” and move on to another article, I just wanted to point out that the past month and a half has not gone well for me. Unfortunately, it hasn’t gone much better for the Phillies or general manager Matt Klentak either.