01-16-2020, 11:26 PM
(01-16-2020, 08:33 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Sorry, I know this is a touchy subject, but I think Votto sucks.
Below average fielder on his best day. Lots of mental errors that don't make the scoreboard as an error.
Slow and runs the bases like he's just now learning the game of baseball, not like a guy that's been on base all of the time for the last 15 years.
He's a mental case with absolutely zero killer attitude at the plate. He literally practices a check swing several times every at bat.
He's been babied for way too long and is a major reason why the Reds have sucked for the last five seasons. Bump him to 6th or 7th in the lineup and give his anointed spot in the lineup to someone that actually wants to hit.
I cannot wait until the Albatross calls it a day because no one will trade for him with that ridiculous contract.
I won’t go as far as saying he sucks, he could actually have a rebound season. You do have several good points though. He is slow, not a good defender, not good fundamentally, is pampered to the detriment of the team and is way too expensive. It will be interesting to see what the organization does if he continues to decline.
