10-04-2018, 02:47 PM
(08-27-2018, 11:29 AM)Hoofhearted Wrote: They say a rule of thumb is a around 5.9 million cap hit per WAR. Votto has consistently been over 5 WAR. He easily earns his money. You want to throw shade at Homer, you'll get no disagreement from me....or really anyone for that matter.
I disagree with that thought process and here’s why.. let’s say votto puts up a 5 War at 25 mil, now let’s say that we have another player that could put up a 2 War at 3 million to replace him. Can you easily make up that other 3 War at other positions for that extra 22 mil.? Also, does War honestly tell the whole picture? Votto has been a great Red but that anchor contract is gonna keep getting heavier. I will say that Votto is still an OBP machine, he’s just not a slugger anymore. Pitchers will figure out that they’re better off throwing strikes to him as the age takes his power and average away.
