11-12-2015, 08:20 PM
(11-12-2015, 02:32 PM)Hoofhearted Wrote: 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.I'm not saying Votto isn't worth/doesn't deserve what he's making. I look at the Astros, they tore their team down, took the hit of having horrible teams and now they're in the playoffs.
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.
