10-26-2023, 12:25 PM
OK, Votto and Reds have an option for one more year. It is for a much lower salary. Nothing close to what Votto has been getting paid. There is no reason to just give Votto more money than what is in the option, and I can see reasons not to keep Votto and give his spot to young players moving up.
The Reds are now out from under the Moose contract and the Votto contract, and combined that is hundreds of millions off the payroll. Let's keep it that way.
So OK, if they have Votto one more year, do it on The Cheap with the agreed to lower salary option year. I think Votto gets a million or 2, nothing close to the mega millions he has been paid these last 10 years.
If Votto plays one more year or not, The Reds need to follow through on being out from under what The Moose was paid including this past season for another team, AND out from under the weight of The Votto no trade contract. What the Reds will save ending those 2 contracts NOW, will help get The Reds back on pace in franchise money and secure the future in Cincinnati. The Reds were losing great money from covid on, but they did have more fans in 2023 and these monster contracts ending is much needed.
To most of you this is Sports. When you think of trades, spending money, keeping players, you are thinking Sports. However The Pros is a Business. Each team is a franchise. If the franchise fails, it closes or moves to another city. Reds owners losing money were faced with moving to another city, and they said just that last few years. Now since Cincinnati is the home of the first Pro baseball team ever, it would be a shame to see Reds in any other city than Cincinnati. Getting The Reds back financially has to be the Number One priority, to keep Reds in Cincinnati. The Reds would be wise to take the money they no longer have to pay Moose or Votto, and let it collect Interest in the bank for a while. Fans won't like that, they will yell, " Spend, Spend, Spend ", because it is not their money team has been losing.
So in summation, Keep Reds In Cincinnati by getting back financially after Moose and Votto contracts are now over. IF the Reds or Votto do the one year option at end of his contract, keep it to the much lower pay figure. So if Votto stays, it won't be anything close to what he has been getting paid the last 10 years. It will be about a 90 % or 80 % pay reduction for Votto. Not a pay increase, but a huge pay decrease.
I think Reds can stay in Cincinnati many decades to come IF they are smart financially now. Reds Owners said they took a beating on Covid no fans and no minor leagues 2020, and few fans in 2021 and 2022. Take that Moose and Votto money and let it collect interest in the bank for a year or two. If Votto plays one more year here, it must be on the Lower Pay Option in his contract. The Reds must put keeping The Reds in Cincinnati above Joey Votto and any crazy notion to give him more money than he is under contract for in 2024. If Votto chooses not to play for the lesser amount, that is fine also, that means one more young player can be kept on the roster.
I must add that if Votto plays one more year for Reds or not, certainly a Joey Votto Day is in Reds near future. Also at some point in Reds Hall of Fame. Probably a Statue. It is a good for Votto, but good financially for Reds also since such events bring sell out crowds. This is The Pro's. Money is a factor and Reds admit they need Money.
The Reds are now out from under the Moose contract and the Votto contract, and combined that is hundreds of millions off the payroll. Let's keep it that way.
So OK, if they have Votto one more year, do it on The Cheap with the agreed to lower salary option year. I think Votto gets a million or 2, nothing close to the mega millions he has been paid these last 10 years.
If Votto plays one more year or not, The Reds need to follow through on being out from under what The Moose was paid including this past season for another team, AND out from under the weight of The Votto no trade contract. What the Reds will save ending those 2 contracts NOW, will help get The Reds back on pace in franchise money and secure the future in Cincinnati. The Reds were losing great money from covid on, but they did have more fans in 2023 and these monster contracts ending is much needed.
To most of you this is Sports. When you think of trades, spending money, keeping players, you are thinking Sports. However The Pros is a Business. Each team is a franchise. If the franchise fails, it closes or moves to another city. Reds owners losing money were faced with moving to another city, and they said just that last few years. Now since Cincinnati is the home of the first Pro baseball team ever, it would be a shame to see Reds in any other city than Cincinnati. Getting The Reds back financially has to be the Number One priority, to keep Reds in Cincinnati. The Reds would be wise to take the money they no longer have to pay Moose or Votto, and let it collect Interest in the bank for a while. Fans won't like that, they will yell, " Spend, Spend, Spend ", because it is not their money team has been losing.
So in summation, Keep Reds In Cincinnati by getting back financially after Moose and Votto contracts are now over. IF the Reds or Votto do the one year option at end of his contract, keep it to the much lower pay figure. So if Votto stays, it won't be anything close to what he has been getting paid the last 10 years. It will be about a 90 % or 80 % pay reduction for Votto. Not a pay increase, but a huge pay decrease.
I think Reds can stay in Cincinnati many decades to come IF they are smart financially now. Reds Owners said they took a beating on Covid no fans and no minor leagues 2020, and few fans in 2021 and 2022. Take that Moose and Votto money and let it collect interest in the bank for a year or two. If Votto plays one more year here, it must be on the Lower Pay Option in his contract. The Reds must put keeping The Reds in Cincinnati above Joey Votto and any crazy notion to give him more money than he is under contract for in 2024. If Votto chooses not to play for the lesser amount, that is fine also, that means one more young player can be kept on the roster.
I must add that if Votto plays one more year for Reds or not, certainly a Joey Votto Day is in Reds near future. Also at some point in Reds Hall of Fame. Probably a Statue. It is a good for Votto, but good financially for Reds also since such events bring sell out crowds. This is The Pro's. Money is a factor and Reds admit they need Money.
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