Joey Votto

[pvfan]

I just hope he suits up this weekend when I'm at the park, it's bad enough I'm being forced to watch Harang pitch.

[Biggin]

I dont know about Votto being the 2nd best 1B, but he has had a better year so far than even Pujols.

Id take Pujols, Howard, Fielder over Votto, but I take Votto over A. Gonzales, Lee, Dunn, etc...

[pvfan]

Votto out of the lineup again tonight. I'm really starting to get worried.

[7teen]

Probalby won't be back until at least Sunday.

But with Miguel Cairo swinging a hot bat, who needs Votto? (sarcasm)

[1inStripes]

Fielder is not better than Votto.

[7teen]

I'll take Votto over both. Votto makes CONSIDERABLY less money right now and doesn't get as much publicity right now because he isn't in large market and hasn't played for a playoff contender.. YET

Votto is putting up better numbers than both this season

2007:
Votto = .907 OPS, 127 OPS+
Howard = .976 OPS, 144 OPS+
Fielder = 1.013 OPS, 157 OPS+

2008:
Votto = .874 OPS, 125 OPS+
Howard = .881 OPS, 124 OPS+
Fielder = .879 OPS, 130 OPS+

2009:
Votto = .981 OPS, 155 OPS+
Howard = .931 OPS, 140 OPS+
Fielder = 1.014 OPS, 168 OPS+

2010:
Votto = .961 OPS, 153 OPS+
Howard = .812 OPS, 113 OPS+
Fielder = .819 OPS, 122 OPS+

Votto is 26 year old
Howard is 30 years old
Fielder is 26 years old

I'll be honest, I'm surprised Fielder's numbers are as high as they are.

[pvfan]

Time to put Joey Votto on the DL. He is out of the lineup again today against the Cardinals.