Stat Of The Day: There’s always a first time. Rookie rookie, who gets the cookie? Two! That’s two, two wonderful rookies! Ha ha ha ha! Cincinnati rookies Joey Votto and Jay Bruce each hit two bombs runs in the Reds’ 11-2 victory over the floundering Brewers last night. It’s the first time since 1957, the year that the current definition for rookie status was established, that two rookie teammates each hit two ding-dongs in the same game. How about that? You woulda thunk Lynn and...Read Full Story
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The Cincinnati Reds have been rumored to be shopping MVP Joey Votto. Why? Well…they don’t know if they’ll be able to afford him when he hits the open market, and his value will only fall from here.
I think they have to do their due diligence on this one. As much as any Reds fan wants to admit, it will be tough to compete with the big market teams when Joey Votto...Read Full Story
CINCINNATI , Ohio ( Reuters ) - National League MVP Joey Votto has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball said Sunday on its website (www.mlb.com), citing baseball sources. The new deal is reportedly worth $38 million and helps the Reds avoid Votto going to arbitration. A physical is scheduled for Monday to make the deal official. Votto made just $525,000 last season while helping the Reds win the NL Central Division . He hit .324 with 37...Read Full Story
The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, citing stress-related issues linked to his recent struggles with an inner ear infection. "It's something that was affecting his play," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. Votto left Friday night's game against Milwaukee after missing 12 starts and leaving two other games early during a 17-game stretch this month. He was expected to head back to Cincinnati, and Jocketty said the timeline for his...Read Full Story
Many had Joey Votto as a breakout sleeper last year but who knew he would go on to win the National League MVP? Truly, a great season, Votto proved to be one of the elite fantasy hitters as he plays in a friendly ball park, and his power numbers surged to 37 home run and [...] View and VoteRead Full Story
Joey Votto is the first baseman of the Cincinnati Reds, since the 2008 season. He followed his 2010 MVP season with a year of a .309 average, 29 homers, and 103 RBI. Votto carries a .313 career average. He won a 2011 Gold Glove.The Reds feel pretty good about their first base position for the 2012 season. The only real concern is whether Votto will be around after he hits free agency following the 2013 season. There is already much...
Following in the footsteps of the Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rogers, ESPN.com’s David Schoenfield claims fans are clamoring to find out where Joey Votto will play after he becomes a free agent. So he wrote this blog post speculating about which ...
First baseman: Mitch Moreland. When your first baseman bats ninth, he's usually replaceable. Contracts off the books: Michael Young ($16 million per season through 2013); Joe Nathan ($7 million per year through 2013). Analysis: For the Rangers ...
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For Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, two more stellar seasons could mean reaching rarefied air.Contributor: Greg SaggesePublished: Feb 08, 2012
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto returns to his native Canada this week with a hot bat and a reputation for being an attentive student of American's national pastime. Votto, 24, has taken over the Cincinnati Reds' first baseman job in his first full ...
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Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto (born September 10 , 1983 in Toronto , Ontario ) is a Canadian Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds . He plays first base