The Reds have a new GM!

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(11-12-2015, 11:24 AM)nevergonnachange Wrote: So keeping an elite offensive player with a HUGE contract on a team that is probably losing at least 90 games makes sense to you?  Instead of getting good young players and having payroll flexibility? Yeah, its my logic that is messed up.

Just to clarify, Votto is getting paid what he's worth. I see so many people want to trade him for the contract he signed. The thing is, he earns his pay.

My take on this is you still need to fill the seats. I highly doubt people get all jazzed to watch Skip freakin Schumaker play. I paid to watch Cueto, Chappy, Frazier, Votto, etc. I mean I would still watch them, but go to 30 or so games? Doubtful. Not to mention you don't gamble on something when you have a sure thing already. Trading Votto for a prospect isn't guaranteeing you anything; however, I know what I will get from Votto (for the most part). You fill the pieces around him and hope you strike gold with a few late round prospects and maybe a few vets.