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7teen, Cane, other Reds fans any fear he's depressed again? Back to back nights that he's not playing. Reds are claiming a stiff neck, a similar weird injury was to blame last season. I just hope we don't start down this road again, it's the best team they've had in quite some time. Without Votto they turn into a middle of the road team, with him they are leading the division and have the second best record in the NL.
Has he had depression issues in the past? Hes a solid player no doubt about it.
I'm hoping it isn't anything major. Luckily, we are on cruise control tonight adn won last night with him out. Hopefully he'll be back for the Astros tomorrow.
On the same topic, it is a travesty Votto isn't in the top 5 in the NL for the All-Star game among firstbaseman. He either leads the league among 1b or is in the top 2 in at least 5 or 6 categories. Perhaps only Albert Pujols is the only NL 1b better than Joey.
I've already cast my 25 votes on MLB.com and ahve noticed a strong push to get more Reds fans to vote for Votto.
Stripes, he missed a ton of games with depression last season. I agree 7teen it's a shame he's not leading the race right now. As long as fans vote it will be hard for Cincinnati to out vote bigger markets to get Reds as starters. At this point, Rolen, Votto, and Rhodes should be all stars.
Votto will be on the All Star team unless he is hurt. I have no doubt about that. No way he will pass Pujols though.
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.
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...
Votto out of the lineup again tonight. I'm really starting to get worried.
Probalby won't be back until at least Sunday.
But with Miguel Cairo swinging a hot bat, who needs Votto? (sarcasm)
Fielder is not better than Votto.
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.
Time to put Joey Votto on the DL. He is out of the lineup again today against the Cardinals.
According to ESPN today, Votto should be back in the lineup now.
He is back tonight, here is the Reds lineup:
Cabrera 6
Phillips 4
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Gomes 7
Stubbs 8
Hernandez 2
Cueto 1
And now I wait for someone to ask you what the numbers mean beside their name.
Baseball is the one major sport out of the three that is just different. It's amazing how many people don't know what the numbers mean.
Welcome Back Votto...
2-2 with a single and a homerun thus far
That pitch he struck out on was 2 feet outside. Nice to see Rolen doing damage to his old team as well. Reds really need to hold onto this game.
Huge win for the Reds with Carpenter going tomorrow. Votto 4-5 and now leads the NL in hitting by my novice math calculations. He has also raised his OPS over 1.000!
I guess if he was depressed, he's over it now. Either that or he'll need therapy for that strikeout he had.
I do kind of worry about Votto after what happened last year. If you're going to be an elite player, you just can't sit out b/c you're sad about something. I understand having personal life issues, but we all do. You have to cope and move forward, even if that takes therapy sessions.
All that being said--very glad to see him back and going. He makes such a big difference in the lineup.