How do you feel about Votto?

[Hoofhearted]

(03-06-2019, 10:17 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: He hasn’t really stood out in the playoffs and has looked horrible in the AllStar Games until his one Dinger last year. Many fans claim that he’s easily the best hitter that the Reds have ever had. I don’t agree with that. He’s easily the best OBP player that the Reds have ever had. I don’t think that he’s the most valuable player that the Reds have ever had either. I think that his Career number averages will continue to fall over the rest of his career. I think that after he passes a few more milestones that he will probably end up a Hall Of Famer. That Career OBP is just so good.

Yeah, usually there's three things that get you the HOF nod: winning, a gaudy definitive stat, or an "IT" factor. Joey checks one of the boxes, so he'll be remembered as a great. But without the postseason success, he's fighting an uphill battle. He'll have his number retired by the Reds, but not so sure about the baseball HOF.