06-19-2023, 09:06 AM
I would guess Bell isn't going to upset the chemistry this team has going right now by thrusting Votto into the starting lineup at 1st batting 3rd right off the bat.
There's 19 games left before the All star break. I'd say Votto will be sprinkled in at DH here and there just to see how he does. Come in and pinch hit late in games and so on. Get a idea of where he's at and how he feels?
Votto has been in decline since the 2018 season save the anomaly of 21 where he did have a power resurgence. His career BA stands at .297 now, I'd bet he'd love to get that back at .300 or above. He's not going to want to play batting .193 and tanking his average and OBP even more. And the team can't afford that either.
Hopefully he'll come out and go out with a boom! But I'm not gonna bet the bank on it.
There's 19 games left before the All star break. I'd say Votto will be sprinkled in at DH here and there just to see how he does. Come in and pinch hit late in games and so on. Get a idea of where he's at and how he feels?
Votto has been in decline since the 2018 season save the anomaly of 21 where he did have a power resurgence. His career BA stands at .297 now, I'd bet he'd love to get that back at .300 or above. He's not going to want to play batting .193 and tanking his average and OBP even more. And the team can't afford that either.
Hopefully he'll come out and go out with a boom! But I'm not gonna bet the bank on it.
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