Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
Amazin' Avenue — ... Darnell McDonald - CF David Wright - 3B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Delgado - 1B ...

Opening Day Game Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF Daniel Murphy - LF Darnell McDonald - CF David Wright - 3B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Delgado - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Game 2 Thread: Mets at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Jerry Hairston Jr. - CF Daniel Murphy - LF Chris Dickerson - LF David Wright - 3B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Delgado - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
Amazin' Avenue — Open Thread: Mets vs Reds Aa_avatar_tiny by Eric Simon on Apr 9, 2009 11:57 AM EDT Comment 83 comments New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds Lineup New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds 04/09/09 12:35 PM EDT New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Jose Reyes - SS Willy Taveras - CF Daniel Murphy - LF Darnell McDonald - LF David Wright - 3B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Delgado - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Carlos Beltran - CF Jay Bruce - RF Ryan Church - RF Edwin ...

Game 3 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Daniel Murphy - LF Darnell McDonald - LF David Wright - 3B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Delgado - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Game 4 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Freddy Sanchez - 2B Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF Nate McLouth - CF Joey Votto - 1B Ryan Doumit - C Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Game 6 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Rickie Weeks - 2B Chris Dickerson - LF Corey Hart - RF Joey Votto - 1B Ryan Braun - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B Prince ...

Game 8 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Rickie Weeks - 2B Chris Dickerson - LF Corey Hart - RF Joey Votto - 1B Ryan Braun - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B Prince ...

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Apr 17, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Michael Bourn - CF Chris Dickerson - LF Miguel Tejada - SS Joey Votto - 1B Lance Berkman - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Carlos ...

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, April 18, 6:05 CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Michael Bourn - CF Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF Miguel Tejada - SS Joey Votto - 1B Lance Berkman - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Carlos ...

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Apr 20, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Kazuo Matsui - 2B Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF Miguel Tejada - SS Joey Votto - 1B Lance Berkman - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Carlos ...

Game 13 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Alfonso Soriano - LF Chris Dickerson - LF Kosuke Fukudome - CF Joey Votto - 1B Derrek Lee - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Micah ...

Game 14, Thread 2: Cueto is the leader of the rebellion on Mars
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Alfonso Soriano - LF Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF Kosuke Fukudome - CF Joey Votto - 1B Derrek Lee - 1B Edwin Encarnacion - 3B ...

Game 15 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Alfonso Soriano - LF Chris Dickerson - LF Ryan Theriot - SS Joey Votto - 1B Kosuke Fukudome - CF Edwin Encarnacion - 3B ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Apr 27, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Michael Bourn - CF Chris Dickerson - LF Lance Berkman - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Game 19 Thread: Part 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Michael Bourn - CF Chris Dickerson - LF Lance Berkman - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Apr 28, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Michael Bourn - CF Jerry Hairston Jr. - 3B Lance Berkman - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Apr 29, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Michael Bourn - CF Jerry Hairston Jr. - 2B Miguel Tejada - SS Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Jay Bruce - RF ...

Game 35: Thread 2
Red Reporter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Brian Giles - RF Jerry Hairston Jr. - 3B David Eckstein - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Scott ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, May 26, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Chris Dickerson - CF Miguel Tejada - SS Jerry Hairston Jr. - 2B Lance Berkman - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Ramon Hernandez - C ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, May 27, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Willy Taveras - CF Miguel Tejada - SS Jerry Hairston Jr. - 2B Lance Berkman - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Laynce Nix - LF ...

Drafting Catchers
Beyond the Box Score — ... , and Joey Votto who quickly moved off the position, but remember, they were drafted as backstops. If you draft Tommy Joseph at 30 and in six years he's Justin Morneau, that's a pretty fair trade. ...

Red Reposter - 6/2/09
Red Reporter — ... out with a sore hamstring, your best hitter Joey Votto on the DL, and your starting pitcher leaving after 1 inning. Kudos Dusty. ...

Did Adam Dunn Curse the Reds Left Fielders?
Red Reporter — ... Clearly I don't think we can expect such dismal production out of that spot all season, but I do believe the Reds should be concerned at such a lack of production from a key offensive position.  With Joey Votto out, it might make sense to start shopping around for some help either in LF or at 1B.  Having two sub-par (yes, ...

Which Zambrano Do We Get Tonight, Take Two: Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 6/5, 6:10 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... but the 7-1 score of that game is misleading; Z left when the Cubs trailed only 3-1 and the bullpen made it worse. With Joey Votto (8-for-20 vs. Z) on the DL, none of the other current Reds really hit him well. ...

18 game capsule, take 3
Red Reporter — ... projections): 15.9% [prev: 14.4%] Offense: .243/.316/.406 (AVG/OBP/SLG) for the team for the period, compared to NL average of .261/.339/.417. Submitted without comment: the 8 regulars for the period, based on most plate appearances: Hernandez, Rosales, Phillips, Gonzalez, Hairston, Nix, Tavares, Bruce. Team carrier: Brandon Phillips at .327/.370/.735 for the period.  No one else was even close. Except for a partial Joey Votto, who had 13 total bases in 14 at bats. Semi-regulars ...

Red Reposter - 6/8/09
Red Reporter — ... too worried about that myself, as I seem to recall that Maloney uses his breaking pitches against lefties and the change against righties. I think the Cubs only started one lefty swinger against him. Jeff at Redlegs Rundown had a list of things he'd like to see the Reds do 1. DFA Mike Lincoln 2. Send Adam Rosales back down to AAA 3. Give Nick Masset the 8th inning 4. Get Edwin Encarnacion healthy in a hurry 5. Get Joey Votto healthy in a hurry Sister D makes it ...

Farmers Only Featured Farmhand: Zack Cozart
Red Reporter — ... doesn't mean they can't have the Featured Farmhand.  He's also currently the Southern League Hitter of the Week.  Here's a little more about the Mudcats shortstop: Zachary Cozart was the Reds 2nd round pick in 2007, the 79th overall pick.  I know we've rehashed lots of former 1st rounders, but the Reds have a had a lot more success in the 2nd round.  Some recent highlights: Sean Watson, Travis Wood, B.J. Szymanski, Joey Votto, Ben Broussard, and Adam Dunn. Cozart is ...

Reds fail to go Mark David Chapman on John Lannan, instead get Nationals a new car for their Super Sweet Sixteenth Victory
Red Reporter — ... The Reds have scored 18 runs over their last seven games, an average of 2.57 runs per.  With that anemic stretch, they are now 22nd in the Majors in runs scored.  Come back Joey Votto! ...

Red Reposter - 6/12/09
Red Reporter — ... has done for the team so far, he replied, "Ramon could be our MVP, actually. Without Joey Votto, well, the way he has played first base and the way he has caught. He's our best two-out when you need a base hit clutch guy. Plus, he has been great on the team, a great attitude and between him and Alex Gonzalez coming back are the two most important guys we've had in our lineup." ...

Game 62 Thread: Reds at Royals
Red Reporter — ... And now we're at the point where the Reds will be scraping in order to get a .500 road trip against the teams with the 2 worst records in baseball when the series started.  All this team has shown us this trip is that without Joey Votto, they're not a playoff team.  Heck, even with Votto, they'd have a hard time being competitive with the way everybody is hitting.  We knew the offense was going to be a problem going into the season, but this crevasse goes much deeper than I expected. ...

Bailing Season: NL-Only League Trade
FakeTeams — ... I am middle of the pack in all offensive categories except SBs where I am tied for 2nd. I am middle of the pack in the pitching categories except for wins and WHIP. My team has been hurt by injuries and suspensions as I have Chad Tracey, Edwin Encarnacio, Joey Votto and ...

Farmers Only: Homer Bailey just may have AAA figured out
Red Reporter — ... takes on Clearwater at 7.  Also, Joey Votto should be getting the start at 1B for the S-Reds, and our own Charlie Scrabbles is rumored to be attending this one. ...

BtB Power Rankings: Through Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Beyond the Box Score — ... It's been a fun season (for once) to be a Reds fan, as the Reds have gone through an amazing transformation this year into a pitching and fielding team, and it's paying off: 3 games back from the league-leading Brewers, and with help on the way in Joey Votto and ...

@BtB: Power Rankings Updated
Basement Dwellers — ... It's been a fun season (for once) to be a Reds fan, as the Reds have gone through an amazing transformation this year into a pitching and fielding team, and it's paying off: 3 games back from the league-leading Brewers, and with help on the way in Joey Votto and ...

Farmers Only: Not even a Vottomatic bat can help the Sarasota offense; maybe they should switch to Manuel
Red Reporter — ... by Clearwater.  The story of the game, obviously, was Joey Votto's rehab assignment.  Votto went 0-for-2 with a walk in his 3 ABs.  (Note: Cue the idiots who say "He can't handle single-A pitching? Trade him now!"  You're idiots.)  ...

I've Had the Reds, the Blues, and the Pinks: A Cincinnati Reds Preview
South Side Sox — ... The Reds are experimenting a little bit by putting Ramon Hernandez out at first since Joey Votto went on the DL.  In the incredibly small sample-size of 26 games, he has been awful out there.  His weakening bat was acceptable when he was a catcher, but he can't hit well enough to be a bonafide corner infielder.  Jay Bruce needs to learn how to walk.  He has great power (.249 ISO), but until he starts showing some more improved plate discipline he won't reach his full potential.  Jerry Hairston continues to exist in the baseball ...

Game 68 Thread: White Sox at Reds
Red Reporter — ... has been sent to Louisville for a rehab stint.  He's eligible to come off of the DL on Saturday, though I imagine we won't see him until after the road trip on the 30th.  The same probably holds true for Joey Votto as well. ...

Farmers Only: Weekend Recap
Red Reporter — ... .  Obviously the big story from that game was Joey Votto, on a rehab assignment, hit the first pitch he saw from Mark Sorenson out of the ballpark (literally) for a home run.  He'd add a single and a run scored before the night was over, and even stole a base.  In actual Dragons news, Kyle Day hit his 3rd HR of the season, and ...

Red Reposter - 6/22/09
Red Reporter — ... Ahhh, it's good to be back in the Reposter chair.  Thanks be to Slyde for keeping it warm for me and not spilling Diet Rite all over it.  I've been on vacation for the last week, laying on the beach, meeting Joey Votto, and not doing much else.  Unfortunately, the ...

View From the Other Side: Cincinnati Reds
Bluebird Banter — ... . He had pretty good numbers in the minors (.294/.383/.372) though clearly without the power one may expect from a catcher. He's been a surprise mainly because he's a 28-year old catcher who is batting .325/.411/.397 on the season with one of the best arms from a catcher in the big leagues. He clearly still doesn't have much power, but when you are getting a .400 OBP from anybody, you don't tend to care about their lack of power. He's gotten a lot of playing time since Joey Votto went on the DL as ...

Votto Speaks About the Issues He's Been Dealing With
Red Reporter — ... I'm going to delay the game thread for a bit tonight (don't worry, it will be up by game time), because I want to post some of what Joey Votto said today.  This is ...

Game 69 Thread: Reds at Blue Jays
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto returns to the lineup for the first time this month, and this Reds fan couldn't be happier.  Votto returns home tonight to play in front of his 3 brothers and eat some home cooking.  He didn't fare so well in the Reds trip to Toronto last season, going just 1 for 11 with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts as the Blue Jays took 2 out of 3 from the Reds.  He has had success at the Rogers Centre this season though.  During the WBC, Votto put up a .556/.600/1.111 line in Canada's two losses.  That was about the time that Votto decided ...

Climb The Wall To Make the Sun Rise: 6/23 Game Thread, Reds at Jays
Bluebird Banter — ... Willy Taveras - CF Marco Scutaro - SS Jerry Hairston Jr. - SS Aaron Hill - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Vernon Wells - CF Brandon Phillips - 2B Scott ...

Brian Tallet was Great, Bullpen Less So
Bluebird Banter — ... has the numbers for it, but we's going to give one to Shawn Camp for loading the bases without getting an out.  Tomorrow night Scott Richmond (5-4, 3.79) goes against the Reds and Bronson Arroyo (8-5, 5.16). The Jays announced that Roy Halladay will start on Monday against the Tampa Rays. I'm not sure who will be starting for the Jays on Sunday, I guess Brad Mills will get another start.  If you want to read more about Joey Votto's troubles, Mike Wilner talks a little about it on his ...

Wednesday Morning Astros, etc. Round Up
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Scorer also notes this dubious honor for the Astros. According to the poor man at BtB, the Astros are likely to finish 73-89. Driveline Mechanics urges us to celebrate the accomplishment of being perfectly average.  Sadly, Carlos Lee makes the list. Does streakiness depend on the temperature? Let's try to make this strech of bad ball worse for the KC Royals.. Joey Votto opens up about being MIA recently. Best wishes to Joey ...

Tuesday's Roto Round Up: Tommy Hanson Shuts Down the Yankees, Joey Votto Returns to the Reds Lineup
FakeTeams — ... 2nd major league HR. SP, Tommy Hanson, Braves-Hanson shutout the Yankees for 5+ innings on 4 hits and 5 walks to win his 3rd game of the season. He lowered his ERA TO 3.13, but has a 16/15 K/BB ratio. Get Nats GM Mike Rizzo on the phone. MR, Phil Hughes, Yankees-Hughes pitched the 6th and 7th innings last night, giving up no hits and striking out 2. Is Hughes the Yankees new setup man? 1B, Joey Votto, Reds-Votto went 1 for 4 in his return to the Reds ...

They Try To Kick It; Their Feet Fall Asleep: 6/24 Game Preview and Thread, Reds at Jays
Bluebird Banter — ... Chris Dickerson - CF Marco Scutaro - SS Jerry Hairston Jr. - SS Aaron Hill - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Vernon Wells - CF Brandon Phillips - 2B Scott ...

Morning Prowl: Free Agents to Be, Maggs's Hair History, Dropping a Contract, and Votto's Anxiety
Bless You Boys — ... be found online) by Steven Zaillian.   Tiger Geist wonders if making a run in 2009 (and thus possibly overspending) will come back to haunt the Tigers in 2010.   We may never learn the whole story behind Dontrelle Willis's anxiety disorder, especially if he stays away from the team while on the disabled list.  (Or has he been in the dugout?  I don't recall seeing him lately.) But the Reds' Joey Votto revealed the causes behind his struggles with ...

Jay Bruce and Balls in Play
Beyond the Box Score — ... Jay Bruce, along with Joey Votto, Edinson Volquez, Brandon Phillips, Johnny Cueto and others, forms the strong young core of the Cincinnati Reds.  Many analysts believed, coming into the 2009 season, that  a strong performance from this core could vault the Reds into contention.   Despite a 31-39 3rd-order record, the Reds are sitting at 34-36, only 4.5 games behind the division leading Cardinals, and 3.5 games behind the Wild Card leading Giants.  Jay Bruce's contribution to ...

Three Car Jam: 6/25 Preview and Thread, Reds at Jays
Bluebird Banter — ... Jerry Hairston Jr. - 3B Aaron Hill - 2B Brandon Phillips - 2B Vernon Wells - CF Joey Votto - 1B Scott Rolen - 3B Jonny Gomes - DH ...

It's easy as 1, 2, 3. Simple as Do - Re - Mi. Reds win, 7-5
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto.  Joey came back to play in front of his home town and had a big day at the plate.  He went 4-5, with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored.  We missed you, big guy. ...

Sure, the Canadian Guy Beats Us, Votto If You Were a Good Canadian You'd Tank In Games Against US
Bluebird Banter — ... The nice part about this season is that even the losses are more fun to watch. Joey Votto beat us, going 4 for 5 with a homer, a double and 3 RBI. Couldn't happen to a better guy but I'd rather he waited till after the Reds left Toronto. Winning the series was good, sweep would have been better. ...

Thursday's Roto Round Up: Jordan Zimmerman Shuts Down Bosox, Joey Votto Catches Fire
FakeTeams — ... Who said to sell Mark Reynolds high? Two more homers from him last night. Can I give him a raise now? SP, Jordan Zimmerman, Nationals-Zimmerman pitched 7 solid innings last night holding the Red Sox to one run on 5 hits while striking out 6. This guy is good. H ehas given up 2 runs or less in 5 of his last 6 starts, with a 37/9 K/BB ratio 1B, Joey Votto, Reds-Votto went 4 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBI. Votto couild still go 30-100 for you. 1B, Jake ...

Game Thread: June 26, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (30-44): 2B Jamey Carroll, CF Grady Sizemore, C Victor Martinez, RF Shin-Soo Choo, LF Mark DeRosa, DH Travis Hafner, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 1B Ryan Garko, SS Luis Valbuena. LHP Jeremy Sowers (1-5, 5.95). REDS (35-36): CF Willy Taveras, 3B Jerry Hairston Jr., 2B Brandon Phillips, 1B Joey Votto, DH Jonny Gomes, C Ramon Hernandez, RF Jay Bruce, SS Paul Janish, LF Chris ...

Game 73 Thread: Reds at Indians
Red Reporter — ... Despite my lack of endorsement of his start, I am looking forward to seeing Bailey pitch tonight.  This team could some positive mojo, since Joey Votto's return hasn't single-handedly turned them into champions.  A good start tonight by Bailey as well as the possible return of ...

Game Thread: June 28, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (31-45): SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Grady Sizemore, 1B Victor Martinez, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, LF Ryan Garko, 2B Luis Valbuena, C Kelly Shoppach, CF Ben Francisco. LHP David Huff (3-2, 5.71). REDS (36-37): CF Willy Taveras, 3B Jerry Hairston Jr., 1B Joey Votto, 2B Brandon Phillips, DH Jonny Gomes, C Ramon Hernandez, RF Jay Bruce, SS Paul Janish, LF Chris Dickerson. RHP Micah Owings (4-8, 4.87). Asdrubal is ...

NL-Only 5x5 League Trade: Carlos Lee for Dan Haren
FakeTeams — ... In my "big" NL-only 5x5 league, I am currently in 6th place, 0.5 points out of 5th. 7 points out of 2nd and 16 points out of 1st. I am looking at my roster and I see that I have alot of power, take a look: Manny Ramirez Carlos Lee Jayson Werth Adam Dunn Joey Votto Rick Ankiel Edwin Encarnacion Jake Fox Geovany Soto I am currently 5th in HRs (30 behind the leader and 16 HRs behind the 4th place team), 5th in runs scored (39 runs ...

Off Day Open Thread: All Star Representative Edition
Red Reporter — ... Tonight's topic for discussion: Assuming Joey Votto won't get selected because of the time he missed, who should be the ...

MLB Trade Rumors: Matt Holliday To The Reds??
FakeTeams — ... in left field this year. Holliday would put those three on the bench or AAA and provide another solid power hitter to the Reds lineup. He would probably bat cleanup behind Joey Votto, ...

Graphing Chris Dickerson
Red Reporter — ... I've been watching Dickerson a little more closely over the last couple of weeks and I've started to notice a pattern in his approach.  Obviously he's a very patient hitter - he has the highest walk-rate on the team and only Joey Votto and ...

Game 75 Thread: Diamondbacks at Reds
Red Reporter — ... If there is a chink in his armor, it's that he's allowed 11 HR in his 15 starts.  Thankfully Joey Votto's back or else ...

The All-Canuck Team
Beyond the Box Score — ... Matt Stairs...sorry, Sky. Francis is off the team, because of injuries. Maybe maybe my estimates for plate appearances isn't that great. I also threw in replacement players, whose ERA's are higher than usual replacement players because you might have to scour the lower minors or maybe even the independent leagues to find Canadian pitchers. Get over it, it's Canada Day for crying out loud.] That is a rather awesome lineup with Russell Martin, Jason Bay, Joey Votto and Justin Morneau at the top. A Thorman/Stairs platoon ...

BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Beyond the Box Score — ... My poor Reds are continuing to fall, despite the return of Joey Votto, outstanding fielding, and actually improving their expected winning percentage vs. last week (0.409 last week, 0.414 this week--that's life!).  They swapped places this week with the ...

Diamondbacks 0, Reds 1: Crimson Flare-out
AZ Snakepit — ... For the Diamondbacks, Lopez and Parra each reached twice, on a walk and a hit. On the Reds' side, Dickerson, Joey Votto and ...

Dusty Baker has no idea what the hell he's doing, the bullpen loses this one 7-4
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto walked, and Brandon Phillips struck out with a swing that blew out some poor kid's sparkler out in West Virginia.  Game over. ...

Reds lose 10-1 and it wasn't as close as the score implies.
Red Reporter — ... is the Reds lone All Star.  I'm really disappointed that Joey Votto won't be there.  I understand why he's not, but nobody else deserves it more on this team. ...

Red Reposter - 7/6/09
Red Reporter — ... , who led them to a division series bow out. As Hunter says, "If the Reds had faced similar circumstances and traded Joey Votto for a quick trip into and out of the division series a few years ago, would anybody be happy about it now?" ...

Reds pacing themselves
Red Reporter — ... extra base hits,  16 bunt hits - The 24 XBH would be the 2nd most of his career.  The 32 SB would be considerably less than 100.  The real race is for a .300 OBP.  Can he get there?  Also, his OPS+ is 55.  Corey Patterson finished at 48 in 2008. Jerry Hairston Jr.: 128 hits, 80 runs, 26 doubles, 14 home runs, 48 RBI - All would be career highs.  This from a guy who is batting .258/.313/.403 this season Joey Votto: 130 hits, 26 doubles, 20 HR, 82 RBI, 1.061 OPS - It ...

You can't dance with the Champs, you have to knock them out! Reds win, 4-3.
Red Reporter — ... Finally the offense went to work.  Realizing that Joey Votto can't carry them all the time, Jerry Hairston led off the fourth with a single, and Brandon Phillips hit his twelfth homer of the year.  3-2, and suddenly it was a ballgame again. ...

Absolutely nothin': Reds 4, Phillies 3
The Good Phight — ... they did. After back-to-back bombs by Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth (off a righthander!) in the 2nd, and an RBI double by Chase Utley in the 3rd, the Phillies could not do anything else for the rest of the night as the Reds chipped away, scoring their first three runs on two Brandon Phillips home runs.  Then, in the top of the 9th with the score tied, Brad Lidge looked more like early 2009 model again, allowing a leadoff double to Joey Votto, followed by an RBI single by Ramon Hernandez.  And ...

My gut can't take many more punches, Reds lose on walk-off single, 3-2
Red Reporter — ... Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Homer Bailey.  The Reds didn't win, but Bailey deserved the victory.  6 innings pitched, 2 runs, 7 hits, 6 strikeouts, and 0 walks.  It's ridiculous that this team keeps wasting good starts by the pitchers. Key Plays Singles by Jerry Hairston Jr. and Joey Votto and a walk by Brandon Phillips loaded up the bases with no outs in the 4th inning.  Laynce Nix came through with a single to right field, driving in Hairston and ...

"Go now and die in what way seems best to you." Reds lose in convincing fashion, 9-6.
Red Reporter — ... The Phillies are averaging 8.1 runs in Jamie Moyer's wins.  That sound you just heard was Aaron Harang punching a hole through a concrete wall. After this game, the Phillies have four players with 20 or more home runs (Raul Ibanez, Howard, Werth, and Utley).  Jayson Werth homered in each of the games against the Reds. This is just the fourth series the Phillies have won in Philadelphia. On the bright side, Joey Votto has a 12 game hitting streak, a career-high. Use the rest of the ...

Red Reposter - 7/10/09
Red Reporter — ... I'm ok with calling out Roenicke on that non-cover. I understand that Dickerson should have been backing up on the play. But Taveras misplayed the ball too. And what about Hernandez' passed ball? And the way the entire offense has been sucking hind tit outside of Joey Votto and ...

Blogger Smackdown: Joel Luckhaupt Of Red Reporter
Amazin' Avenue — ... . He's batting .333 with a .422 on base percentage, which as you know is outstanding for a rookie and a catcher. Given that he's 28 years old and still a rookie, there weren't many expectations for him this season. However, he's not only hitting well, though admittedly without any power, but he's also been excellent defensively, throwing out 44% of the attempted base stealers. Of course, most of his playing time came while Joey Votto was on the DL as ...

Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
Amazin' Avenue — ... Willy Taveras - CF Alex Cora - SS Joey Votto - 1B Daniel Murphy - 1B ...

Whip me, beat me, take away my charge card, Bronson Arroyo pitched a complete game! Reds win 3-0!
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto told us all that if you want offense, you know who to come see.  His home run to lead off the fourth extended his hitting streak to 13 games. ...

Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
Amazin' Avenue — ... Jay Bruce - RF Luis Castillo - 2B Joey Votto - 1B David Wright - 3B ...

Game 87 Thread: Reds at Mets
Red Reporter — ... The Reds faced Mike Pelfrey back in the second game of the year and jumped out for 4 runs in the first inning off of him, including Joey Votto's first home run of the season.  They failed to score another run in next 4 innings he pitched, while the Mets took the lead and gave Pelfrey the victory in a game that finished with a 9-7 score.  Pelfrey's never been a big strikeout pitcher and when he's going good he doesn't walk too many either.  The thing he does really well though is keep the ball in the ballpark.  Of course, it helps that he ...

Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
Amazin' Avenue — ... Willy Taveras - CF Luis Castillo - 2B Joey Votto - 1B David Wright - 3B ...

Question of the Night: What Type of Deal Should the Reds Make?
Red Reporter — ... The first & second hitters in the lineup on the season have combined for a .293 OBP, which is why despite driving in 21% of the runners on base in front of him, Joey Votto has  just 42 RBI in 56 games played. ...

MLB Trade Rumors: Scott Rolen To The Reds?
FakeTeams — ... The Scott Rolen to the Reds rumor is back on. I was listening to the baseball morning show on XM 175 this morning, and Buck Martinez mentioned that Rolen would be a great fit in the Reds lineup, especially with Jay Bruce out for two months. If the Reds are truly going to be buyers this season, Rolen would make perfect sense. He could take over 3B from underachieving Edwin Encarnacion and bat 5th behind Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips. The package the Blue Jays would want in return would probably ...

Red Reposter - 7/16/09
Red Reporter — ... before the month ends), Joey Votto needs to play, the rotation needs to bring it together, the anemic offense needs to take some Flintstones, and the bullpen needs to stay on top of it. ...

SBN's NL Central Round Up: Part I
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Joel Luckhaupt (Reds): The best hope for the Reds to win the division this year is for Edwin Encarnacion to get hot and help drive the offense with Joey Votto.  Also, we'll need to see solid performance from the group of ...

Red Reposter - 7/17/09
Red Reporter — ... As for Joey Votto, he's lucky he hasnt been put on trial for witchcraft.  Here is his slash line - .353/.432/.604.  That is an OPS of 1.036 and a wOBA of .439 (good for 4th in the Majors if he had enough ABs to be eligible).  ...

N.L. Central Roundtable, Part I: Trade Deadline
Bucs Dugout — ... Slyde (Reds): The best hope for the Reds to win the division this year is for Edwin Encarnacion to get hot and help drive the offense with Joey Votto.  Also, we'll need to see solid performance from the group of ...

SBN's NL Central Round Up: Part II
The Crawfish Boxes — ... ): I'm not sure if everyone knows about Joey Votto outside of his "stress-related issues."  He's 36 PAs short of qualifying for batting rate stats, but if he did, he'd be 1st in AVG, 3rd in OBP, and 4th in SLG.  Also there is the dramatic improvement to the Reds pitching and defense this season.  I'd guess that most people still figure the Reds are an offense first team, but they've been getting it done more on the other side of the ball this year. They are middle of the pack in ERA, but given their ballpark, that is a definite step up. ...

Game 91 Thread: Brewers at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Encarnacion, despite the 0-for-3 last night, is still batting .366/.435/.707 since coming off of the DL.  Even though his seasonal batting average is just .221, his .341 OBP is good for 4th on the team behind Joey Votto, ...

18 game capsule, take 5
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto had an OPS over 900 for the 5th straight period.  His  BABIP for the season remains at a stratospheric .396, but I'm starting to believe he's just different from mortal humans. ...

Cali is where they put they mack down: Reds lose, let's say.... 9-3.
Red Reporter — ... .  It hit the top of the wall, and the review determined that it was a triple, robbing Willy of his second home run of the year.  It became a moot point when Jerry Hairston hit a double.  Joey Votto singled him to third, then got him home with some HAVOC.  Votto stole second, and ...

Holy Schmidt! Dodgers Win 7-5
True Blue LA — ... After the first three batters of the game: Willy Taveras triple off the top of the wall in left Jerry Hairston, Jr double to the wall in left Joey Votto single (should have been an RBI double) to the wall in right this game took on the look of a funeral.  All the hope of Jason Schmidt's two-year comeback trail seemed to vanish, and instead of the 72-hole Tom Watson the Dodgers were getting British Open playoff Tom Watson.  Then, Brandon Phillips hit an easy fly ball to ...

Red Reposter - 7/21/09
Red Reporter — ... at Dodger Stadium. "But being around those guys down there -- they have to have one of the best coaching staffs down there in the game with [manager] Rick Sweet, [pitching coach] Teddy Power and [hitting coach] Smokey Garrett. Being around them and the players, they have fun and win almost every day. I made the best of it and got in a lot of games." FanGraphs has rounded out their list of players with the most trade value and I'm confused as to why Joey Votto didnt make their list. Jay Bruce comes in at 26, but Joe ...

Excuses and Half Truths and Fortified Wine: Reds lose in faith-questioning fashion
Red Reporter — ... Homer Bailey hit Manny Ramirez in the hand, causing him to leave the game.  Manny went to have it examined, and it's possible that he'll miss some time.  Kudos then to Homer for fulfilling the wish of all the morally outraged journalists out there who were furious that Manny only missed fifty games. Jonny Gomes hit a home run.  It was one of only two hits for the Reds (through 7). Ryan Hanigan is 1-13. Joey Votto came up to bat three times with two outs and the bases empty. ...

Game 95 Thread: Reds at Cubs
Red Reporter — ... than 4 runs in any single start this year.  It seems like even when Harang isn't facing the other team's ace, he's going up against someone that is well above average on the year.  It's all part of the conspiracy against the big guy. It seems like the offense has started to pick up a bit over the last week, but I just looked at the numbers and it's really not true.  At least they are getting some solid Julys out of Edwin Encarnacion (.308/.410/.577) and Joey Votto (.356/.397/.589).  Heck, even Willy Taveras is ...

Everyone Digs The Long Ball: Cubs Use Four Homers To Beat Reds 8-5
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... Instead, Gregg managed to get two outs sandwiched around a single, but then gave up two more hits and a walk, leading to two Cincinnati runs and bringing the tying run to the plate in the form of Cub-killer Joey Votto, who has hit 10 of his 41 career homers against the Cubs. Gregg got Votto looking, and all's well that ends well, I suppose, even though Gregg had to throw 22 pitches to get through that ninth inning. ...

Sun rises in the east, teammates give no support to Harang, water is wet, Reds lose 8-5
Red Reporter — ... plated 2 runs and brought Joey Votto to the plate as the tying run.  The ump decided the game should end there by calling two questionable strikes off the plate, including the last pitch of the game to ring Joey up. ...

Saturday Night Open Thread: What Keeps You Watching?
Red Reporter — ... I can't really put my finger on it.  For some reason I keep coming back everyday to see what they do. For some reason, a team that doesn't deserve my attention keeps getting me to sit down and watch them on a daily basis.  I mean, the only player I find all that interesting right now is Joey Votto.  I keep hoping that others will step up and become a story, but that doesn't happen. ...

It's Really A Night Game, Rich Harden: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Sunday 7/26, 1:20 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... As noted above, the April 21 game -- a night game -- was one of Harden's few good outings at Wrigley Field this season. He is 3-0, 2.95 lifetime vs. the Reds and even the dreaded Joey Votto, who is becoming a Cub-killer (10 of his 42 career HR have been against the Cubs), is 0-for-5 vs. Harden. ...

Ladies & Gentlemen, Presenting Your First Place Chicago Cubs: 5-2 Win Over Reds Moves Cubs Atop NL Central
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... had thrown poorly in day games -- and at Wrigley Field in general this year -- who figured he could throw six innings and allow only one hit, only one baserunner? That hit was a home run by Cub-killer Joey Votto, but that's all Harden gave up -- he was outstanding today, striking out eight in six excellent innings, throwing only 90 pitches (61 strikes). ...

If Dickerson Goes on the DL, Who Should the Reds Bring Up?
Red Reporter — ... For: Second highest OPS (.960) in the organization for 2009 behind only Joey Votto Excellent defense at all three outfield positions Numbers have improved at every level in the minors Has only 230 career strikeouts compared to 158 career walks in 418 games Against: Just a 17th round pick in 2006, only recently became identified as a real prospect Just over 500 plate appearances above A-ball, including only 110 in AAA His 2009 are much ...

Game 98, Thread 2: Win it for Joey!
Red Reporter — ... find themselves without a familiar face in the dugout tonight.  No, no trades, but Joey Votto got tossed by noted Canada-haters Phil Cuzzi and Jerry Crawford for arguing a check-swing strike.  "Fucking horseshit," Joey called it, and I'm inclined to agree. ...

The ancient, mystical society of No-Homers will not stand for all these homers! Reds win, 6-4.
Red Reporter — ... .  I'm so in the tank for this guy, you'd think I was obc.  Gomes went 2-3 with a walk, hitting two solo homers that proved to be the margin of victory.  Props to Joey Votto for getting the team fired up. ...

Open Thread, 7/28: Padres vs Our Darkest Hour
Gaslamp Ball — ... Willy Taveras - CF David Eckstein - 2B Alex Gonzalez - SS Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Game Thread: 7/29, Padres vs. Phillies
Gaslamp Ball — ... Willy Taveras - CF David Eckstein - 2B Jerry Hairston Jr. - LF Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Personally, I hate Sandy Eggos. Brantley can't get enough of 'em. Reds lose 7-1.
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto twice came to the plate with two outs and no one on.  Of course, that happened in every inning but one tonight. ...

Game Thread: 7/30, Friars vs. Phillies
Gaslamp Ball — ... Jerry Hairston Jr. - CF Luis Rodriguez - 2B Alex Gonzalez - SS Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Beat up a struggling, injured team - Take 2
Purple Row — ... .203 2 20 .203 .250 .228 Joey Votto - 1B .343 15 49 .418 .597 .432 ...

Game 104 Thread: Rockies at Reds
Red Reporter — ... And I don't believe that the injuries are the only excuse.  The Reds have gone 14-16 when Joey Votto doesn't play.  They were 28-30 without ...

Game #105: Jason Marquis vs. Bronson Arroyo
Purple Row — ... Drew Sutton - LF Clint Barmes - 2B Ryan Hanigan - C Todd Helton - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Brad Hawpe - RF Brandon Phillips - 2B Troy ...

Game 104 Thread 2: Joey gets us to extras
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto ties it up in the 8th at 4-4 and now we head to extra innings.  This is almost like winning.

Fish got to swim, birds got to fly, Reds fans got to wonder, "Why? Why? Why?" Reds lose 6-4 in extras.
Red Reporter — ... No one in the Colorado dugout was comfortable though, because they knew that they had to face Joey Votto one more time.  In an absolutely clutch at-bat, Jo-eh homered to tie the game once more.  Seriously, this guy Votto is good. ...

Rockies Sweep Reds 6-4, Win in Extras for First Time in 2009
Purple Row — ...  for a lefty-lefty matchup against big bad Joey Votto. Boom, tie ball game on a monster shot to center. When the game went to extras, I had basically conceded this game as the most frustrating loss of the season--after all, the Rockies were the last team in the majors without an extra-inning win (they had previously been 0-4). ...

Alex Gonzalez gets his good game out of the way. Reds lose 4-2.
Red Reporter — ... he walked Kosuke Fukudome, then gave up a run-scoring double to Derrek Lee.  David Weathers came in in relief, but loaded the bases before getting the final two outs.  He exchanged some words with home plate umpire Paul Emmel on his way back to the dugout and was ejected. Alex Gonzalez, who came in with Weathers as a double switch, homered, to the disbelief of most.  The Reds showed more signs of life when Adam Rosales singled and Joey Votto was hit by a pitch.  Brandon Phillips came up, ...

Red Reposter - 8/4/09
Red Reporter — ... but for those of you who missed out on that, Asst. GM Bob Miller had one of his fireside chats with the fanbase again yesterday. As usual, he didnt answer any of the tough questions like "why do you people do this to me?" and "why does the team suck so much?", but instead he took swings at such meatballs as "Do you think we should trade Joey Votto for a right-handed power hitter?" and "Is it acceptable to see this team quit?" One decent little nugget of info he did serve up though was this: "The reports on the amount owed Rolen floating around are ...

Ronny Cedeno Breaks Up Yusmeiro Petit's No-Hit Bid in 8th
Bucs Dugout — ... than worry much about Gorzelanny, who hasn't pitched well in the bigs for a couple of years. I'm not sure how fair that was of me, but that's what I thought at the time. I'm not sure how much I should change that now. In the comments, though, Maguro has a really good point: the Reds lineup Gorzelanny faced today was horrible: Taveras CF Rosales 3B Votto 1B Phillips 2B Gomes RF Balentien LF Gonzalez SS Hanigan C Cueto P Basically, that's Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and a AAA team. You could make a case ...

Tom Gorzelanny, Not Only Is Your Table Ready, You Can Have The Whole Restaurant; Cubs Beat Reds 6-3
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... Gorzelanny was outstanding, throwing an efficient 98 pitches (66 strikes) in those 7.1 innings, and not allowing a run while he was in the game (the only run he was charged with scored on a Joey Votto single off ...

Red Reposter - 8/5/09
Red Reporter — ... We’re in this thing together and things are going to change — a good final seven weeks." Dugout Central fills out the lineup card for the NL All-Stink Team and our dear old Reds have more representatives than anyone (though their inclusion of Homer Bailey is suspect at best). Both Jocketty and Baker are named as the brain trust of this All-Stink Team, and here's what they have to say regarding them: "They have Brandon Phillips, Joey Votto, Francisco Cordero, Aaron Harang, Johnny ...

Going For Another Red Sweep: Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 8/5, 6:10 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... Rich Harden has lowered his ERA nearly a full run in his last four starts, from 5.47 to 4.50. In those four starts he is 2-0, 1.50, with 32 strikeouts and 5 walks in 24 innings. That's the Harden we got last July and the guy we need him to be. He has never lost to the Reds (4-0, 2.59 in four starts, though this is his first career start in Cincinnati), and gave them only one hit -- Joey Votto's first-inning homer -- ...

Game 107 Thread: Cubs at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Don't let the season numbers full, Rich Harden has been a beast of late.  In his last 5 starts, he's pitched 29 innings, allowing 20 hits and 9 walks while striking out 38.  He's posted a 2.48 ERA over those starts, but the Cubs have managed to only go 2-3.  Of course, one of those wins was against the Reds as Harden one-hit them over 6 innings, striking out 8 without walking a batter on July 26th.  The one hit off of Harden came from Joey Votto, who homered off of Harden in the first inning.  As always, Joey was the lone bright ...

Every inch a king, Lehr shuts out Cubs 4-0
Red Reporter — ... threw the ball away, allowing Balentien to score and Hanigan to go to third.  Alex Gonzalez walked to load the bases with 2 outs, but Joey Votto struck out to kill the rally. ...

Red Reposter - 8/7/09
Red Reporter — ... Thanks to jsl413 for this one USA Today's Bob Nightengale interviewed RR Heartthrob Joey Votto. Here's a tidbit: "One thing I'd say to President Obama:  Well, he's not my president since I'm Canadian. I'd just say, "Best of luck." What's the best part about playing in Cincinnati?  "It's just nice playing with most of the guys you came up with in the minors. Everyone is close because we know each other so well. Hopefully that will help us on the field, too. It's a great group of guys, and we have a lot ...

Game #109: Carlos Zambrano vs. Ubaldo Jimenez
Purple Row — A week into August and the Rockies revamped bullpen appears to be as good as advertised. The only run the pen has allowed since the trade deadline was given up by deadline acquisition Joe Beimel when Joey Votto homered off of him against the Reds on Sunday. The Cubs, meanwhile, have been leaking runs out in the late innings like a sieve, leading only Milwaukee in reliever ERA this month. The key to this game and the series might be getting past the Cubs starters into the parts of their pitching staff they don't really want us to ...

Game #110: Ryan Dempster vs. Jason Marquis
Purple Row — ... gave up his last run as a Rockie nine days ago, the pen has given up just one run in the last 21.2 IP (Joey Votto's HR off ...

And the only sound that's left after the ambulances go is Cinderella sweeping up on Desolation Row. Reds lose 4-2.
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto went hitless today with three strikeouts.  Jo-eh is in a bit of a slump, going 1-17 with 10 strikeouts in that time.  Brandon Phillips though has hits in 8 of his last 9 games. ...

18 game capsule, take 6
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto finally played some team-ball and hit his first sacrifice fly of the season.  Votto turned in his worst period of the season (.262/.319/.538), but was still the best hitter on the team over the stretch. ...

Injuries Have Taken a Big Bite Out of the Reds This Season
Red Reporter — ... Player DTD DL Current Ryan Hanigan 6 0 Joey Votto 10 24 Brandon Phillips ...

Does Small Ball Make Sense When Your Team Can't Get Hits?
Red Reporter — ... What we have is a bit of a chicken and the egg problem here.  Are the Reds bad offensively because they are so committed to small ball, or are they committed to small ball because they are so bad offensively.  Realistically, outside of Joey Votto, ...

Wrong 'em 'Royo! Stagger Lee Gomes throws three! Reds win, 7-0.
Red Reporter — ... also hit a home run, only his second of the year. In the fourth inning, Adam Dunn walked.  Ah, that's more like it. Maybe seeing Dunn reminded the Cincinnati outfielders that they were actually allowed to hit.  Nix started off the bottom of the fourth with a single, and Gomes hit his second home run in as many at-bats. Improbably, Gomes homered once more in his next at-bat in the sixth inning.  Three home runs for Senor Gomes! Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips took a look at each other and reminded ...

Cincinnati Reds' Jonny Gomes Hits 3 HR's, Washington Nationals Held To 2 Hits. 7-0 Cincy.
Federal Baseball — ... hits a one-hopper to third, Ryan Zimmerman fields and throws on the run and in time, Adam Dunn picks it. Ryan Zimmerman’s receives a grounder from Brandon Phillips and throws him out. Joey Votto takes a curve in the dirt and walks with two down. Elijah Dukes backs up to the track to catch out No. 3 off Joey Votto’s bat.  ...

A failure is a man who has blundered but is not capable of cashing in on the experience. Reds lose 2-0.
Red Reporter — ... In the sixth inning, Joey Votto singled to lead off the inning (hey, that would have scored Harang in the previous inning, and probably Taveras too!), but ...

Garrett Mock Shuts Out Cincinnati!! Washington Nationals 2, Cincinnati Reds 0.
Federal Baseball — ... Nyjer Morgan drops a bunt toward third and is safe when Joey Votto drops the throw from Adam Rosales. Reds’ right-hander Aaron Harang gets a double play when he pops up ...

Washington Nationals Win, 10-6 Over Cincinnati Reds, While Everyone Talks Stephen Strasburg...
Federal Baseball — ... • DC's J.D. Martin (2-2, 4.61 ERA) earned his second win with 6.2 innings on the mound over which he allowed 6 hits and just 1 unearned run on an RBI single by Joey Votto in the third which turned into perhaps the best defensive play of the year by the Nationals when Elijah Dukes' throw in from right on Votto's hit was on target and cut by ...

Who loses to the losers? Reds fall, 5-4.
Red Reporter — ... then walked, and Joey Votto continued to actually play baseball by hitting a single to the outfield to drive in Hanigan.  Up stepped ...

Washington Nationals Win 5-4 On Lazy Toss By Cincinnati Reds.
Federal Baseball — ... a lazy throw back to the infield, Josh Willingham broke from the third, the throw came home quickly, but Hammer lowered the boom on Reds' catcher Ryan Hanigan and knocked the ball loose as he fell over home, 5-4 Nationals on pure hustle by Willingham and pure laziness by the Reds.  • DC lefty John Lannan was two-thirds of the way through his fifth scoreless frame with a 2-0 lead when he issued a two-out walk to Drew Sutton and an RBI single to Joey Votto, bringing up the unstoppable Jonny Gomes, who got a ...

Red Reposter - 8/18/09
Red Reporter — ... something very, very special. Check out his line for the first half of the season. Now rub your eyes and check it again. And who wouldnt kill to have a guy on this year's team hit like he did in his flop of a 2nd half? Erik Bedard just had surgery to repair his torn labrum and he likely wont pitch again until Edinson Volquez does. Personally, I count this as Wayne Krivsky's finest moment. The O's reportedly wanted a package of Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, and Johnny Cueto, or something very similar to that, ...

Red Reposter - 8/18/09
Red Reporter — ... picks who try to get everything they can when negotiating their signing bonuses For the vast majority of these kids, this will be their one big score. Most wont even make it to the big leagues, and even fewer of those will make it to free agency. All the sudden, holding out for that extra 200K doesnt seem so stupid. Tom Verducci thinks ejections are a more common occurance this season He says ejections are up 14% from last season, and I'm sure Joey Votto has a thing or two to say about it.

Game 119 Thread II: Arroyo and Zito battle it out for who is most handsome guitar player. And pitching.
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto played 1B in the top of the 1st, and then Kevin Barker hit for him in the bottom half.  No word yet on what's up with him, but hopefully we'll hear soon.  Numerous rumors abound, one suggesting that he was suddenly called into action in defense of a higher cause.

Reds vs. Pirates, 21 August 2009
Bucs Dugout — ... Chris Dickerson - LF Andrew McCutchen - CF Drew Stubbs - CF Delwyn Young - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Garrett Jones - RF Laynce Nix - RF Andy ...

Reds 8, Brewers 6 (13 innings)
Brew Crew Ball — ... W: Daniel Ray Herrera (2-4) L: Todd Coffey (4-3) HR: Felipe Lopez (8), Laynce Nix 2 (12), Joey Votto (19) MVP: Felipe Lopez (+.194) LVP: Jeff Suppan (-.214) Win Expectancy Graph SBNation Coverage All told, that was a lot closer to a victory than I expected tonight, but still a loss. On the mound, Jeff Suppan picked right back up where he left off. After missing nearly a month with a strained oblique, Suppan returned to the rotation tonight and lasted just 4.1 ...

Slow daynce at the end of the night. Reds win 8-6 in extras.
Red Reporter — ... pitched three innings, until Joey Votto and Laynce Nix beat up the ginger like they were Lovie Howell and the movie star had been slutting things up with Thurston. ...

Game 125 Thread: Reds at Brewers
Red Reporter — ... This will be the fifth time the Reds have faced Braden Looper this season.  He's 3-1 with a 5.40 ERA in the previous 4 starts, allowing 5 home runs, so they can get to him.  Then again, of those 5 home runs, 4 have been hit by players currently on the Reds disabled list.  That means Joey Votto needs to hit 5 home runs tonight.  That'd be worth watching. ...

Reds 8, Brewers 5
Brew Crew Ball — ... W: Justin Lehr (3-1) L: Dave Bush (3-5) S: Francisco Cordero (28) HR: Prince Fielder (35), Mike Cameron (19), Joey Votto (20) MVP: Prince Fielder (+.178) LVP: Mark DiFelice (-.410) Win Expectancy Graph SBNation Coverage Just when you thought the Brewers had found rock bottom, they went ahead and got swept at home by the Reds. Things started off pretty well for the Brewers today against Justin Lehr, as they scored four runs in the first ...

There's Room on the Broom. Reds win 8-5, sweep Brewers.
Red Reporter — ... Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Joey Votto.  Paul Janish had a nice game and a clutch double.  Justin Lehr pitched well after the first inning and got a walk to spark the Reds' big inning.  But the Irresistable Force went 3-4 with a walk, a double and a home run.  He had two runs scored and two RBI. Key Plays Remember how we give up lots of runs in the first inning?  Well, we gave up lots of runs in the first inning.  With one out, Lehr walked Jody ...

Homer makes the Dodgers' bats go D'oh! Reds win 4-2.
Red Reporter — ... was sawed off but managed to hit the ball into the outfield enough to score Miller from second.  One out later, and after Stubbs first career stolen base in the big leagues, Joey Votto hit his 20th double of the season to drive in Stubbs and give the Reds a 3-0 lead. ...

Reds can't catch grounders, breaks. Lose to the Dodgers, 3-2 in 12 innings.
Red Reporter — ... until he hiccupped in the fifth inning.  He allowed a leadoff home run to Matt Kemp, and then a single to Casey Blake.  He got the next two outs, but then Orlando Hudson and Clayton Kershaw hit balls to Paul Janish that went for hits, and Blake scored to tie the game. Dusty used three pitchers (Arroyo, Rhodes, Masset) to get through the 8th inning. Drew Stubbs and Paul Janish singled in the 8th inning with one out, but Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips were unable to drive them in. ...

Dozens thrill to the adventure! Reds win a wild one, 4-3.
Red Reporter — ... then singled to drive him in, and took second base on the throw.  After moving to third on Joey Votto's grounder, Sutton scored when ...

Red Reposter - 9/1/09
Red Reporter — ... we'd have to question whether their individual talent is as good as everyone thinks. And we're getting to that point with the Reds, a perennial disappointment. Offensively, they have been downright inept, with a major-league low 527 runs and .695 OPS, despite playing in a hitters' paradise. Injuries have been part of their yearly story, as well, and this season was no different, as Edwin (this guy follows baseball for the living, right?) Volquez, Johnny Cueto, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto and Aaron Harang all missed significant time. Dusty Baker's ...

A Few Questions with Joe Posnanski About His Upcoming Book The Machine
Red Reporter — ... Well, I personally think the Royals have evolved into the worst team in baseball but you are certainly right ... I went to a couple of those Reds games back in June and that Cincinnati team was awful. Absolutely awful. That night when Luke Hochevar shut them down on 80 pitches was one of the most staggering displays of bad offense I've ever seen. I don't see the Reds very much, but I've always been an Aaron Harang fan, that bullpen's pretty nasty and Joey Votto is special (and I'm a Jay Bruce fan too). They're probably pretty ...

Pirates vs. Reds, 2 September 2009
Bucs Dugout — ... Drew Stubbs - CF Neil Walker - 3B Paul Janish - SS Delwyn Young - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Garrett Jones - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Brandon Phillips Bruises Pirates With Home Run, Breaks Them With a Ground Out. Reds Win 5-3.
Red Reporter — ... kicked off the scoring in the first inning after Joey Votto coaxed a walk and then moved to second on a balk by ...

Then came Bronson. Reds beat the Braves, 3-1.
Red Reporter — ... The beef of the Reds order decided to impose their will on the game in the sixth inning.  With one out, Joey Votto drew a walk, and then scored when Brandon Phillips hit a double.  Scott Rolen continued to impress, hitting a single to drive in Phillips.  Jonny Gomes singled too, but the hot-hitting Balentien grounded into a double play to end the inning.  Reds 3, Braves 0. ...

Open Thread 9/5: Reds at Braves
Sports Page Atlanta — Open Thread 9/5: Reds at Braves Gondeee_tiny by gondeee on Sep 5, 2009 6:22 PM EDT in Open Threads Comment 1 comment Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves, Sep 5, 2009 7:10 PM EDT Win. Please. Lineup Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves 09/05/09 7:10 PM EDT Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves Drew Stubbs - CF Nate McLouth - CF Paul Janish - SS Martin Prado - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Chipper Jones - 3B Brandon Phillips - 2B Brian McCann - C Scott Rolen - 3B Garret ...

Game 136 Thread: Reds at Braves
Red Reporter — ... more important to 2010 than he is to 2009. Tim Hudson came back after missing a little over a year from Tommy John surgery and pitched a similar game to Cueto, though against a much better hitting team, the Marlins.  He's pretty much dominated the Reds in his career, though they did manage to beat him last season in the last game they faced him.  Then again, the only players that played that day that are still on the active roster are Brandon Phillips, Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, and Jared Burton.  On the other ...

Red hot Cincy in town to close homestand
Purple Row — ... .220 1 13 .303 .304 .276 Joey Votto - 1B .304 21 67 .395 .538 .397 ...

Game #139: Matt Maloney vs. Jason Marquis
Purple Row — ... Troy Tulowitzki and Ian Stewart will be out of the lineup tonight. Both guys' backs are acting up. As a result, we get Garrett Atkins as our clean up hitter. Yay. Reds CF Drew Stubbs SS Paul Janish 1B Joey Votto 2B Brandon Phillips 3B Scott Rolen LF Jonny Gomes RF Wladimir Balentien C Craig Tatum LHP Matt Maloney Rockies 2B Eric Young Jr. CF Carlos Gonzalez 1B Todd Helton 3B Garrett Atkins LF Seth Smith RF ...

Game #140: Bronson Arroyo vs. Jason Hammel
Purple Row — ... Paul Janish - SS Carlos Gonzalez - CF Joey Votto - 1B Seth Smith - LF Brandon Phillips ...

Fantasy Baseball: Scarcity in NL Outfielders in 2010??
FakeTeams — ... Now this isn't my top 20 NL outfielders for 2010. But how many of these outfielders would you select in the first few rounds? I think that there is more depth at 1B in the NL than in the outfield with Albert Pujols, Mark Reynolds, Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, Pablo Sandoval and Joey Votto. Who would you rather have with your first two picks: Pujols/Holliday or Kemp/AGonz??   Poll Who would you rather have with ...

Reds lay four eggs in Denver. That's a helluva omelet. Cincinnati loses, 5-1.
Red Reporter — ... Star of the Game Juan Rincon.  After starter Jose Contreras left the game after only three innings, Rincon pitched three innings of scoreless relief, giving up only two hits, striking out five and earning the win.  Former Red Matt Belisle pitched the final two innings, giving up only one hit. Key Plays The Reds got off to a promising start.  Paul Janish got a one-out walk in the first, and consecutive singles by Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips brought him around to score.  ...

Keep The Winning Streak Going: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Friday 9/11, 1:20 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... allowing the Reds only one hit in six innings, a solo HR by Joey Votto. That's the only career hit Votto has had off Harden in 10 AB. ...

The Tale Of The Season: Cubs Defense, Marmol Fail In 7-5 Loss To Reds
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... got the tough Joey Votto to hit a grounder right to Lee for what should have been an inning-ending double play. Unfortunately, Theriot dropped the ball, and ...

Just Like They Drew It Up. Reds Win 7-5 to Break 5-game Losing Streak.
Red Reporter — ... followed with one of his two hits on the day to drive in Rosales.  Joey Votto did the same to drive in Stubbs.  Consecutive walks to Phillips and ...

Some Postseason And 2010 Thoughts: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Sunday 9/13, 1:20 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... -- and pitched well, giving up only an unearned run in seven innings. The Cubs scored zero runs that day, however, resulting in a loss for Ted. Joey Votto has hit two HR off Ted in 16 career AB. ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 14, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Drew Stubbs - CF Kazuo Matsui - 2B Paul Janish - SS Lance Berkman - 1B Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 15, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Drew Stubbs - CF Kazuo Matsui - 2B Paul Janish - SS Hunter Pence - RF Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 16, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Drew Stubbs - CF Kazuo Matsui - 2B Paul Janish - SS Hunter Pence - RF Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Lee - LF Brandon Phillips - 2B ...

Reds make thrilling late season run towards mediocrity, sweep Astros 6-5.
Red Reporter — ... Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Jeff Fulchino.  He threw the wild pitch that allowed Joey Votto to score the winning run.  Votto, Brandon Phillips, Drew Stubbs, and Wladimir Balentien all had big games as well. Key Plays The Astros made some plays and there was some exciting defense, but they lost so screw them.  They're not getting recapped anymore. Jonny Gomes hit a home run in the second inning to give the Reds the lead. ...

Reds use Tresselball to beat the Marlins 3-2, by taking an early lead and sitting on it.
Red Reporter — ... a blister on his finger.  He went five innings, gave up two runs (same ERA as a quality start) and struck out three while walking one.  Darnell McDonald had two hits, Jay Bruce had two RBI, and the bullpen pitched four scoreless innings. Key Plays Darnell McDonald led off the game with a home run.  WHOA!  Doubles machine Paul Janish then hit a double, making everyone who said he shouldn't bat second look like a dope.  Joey Votto and Scott Rolen both drew walks, and with two outs Jay ...

Fantasy Baseball: NL Top 13 First Baseman for 2010
FakeTeams — ... Joey Votto has been a slight disappointment for me in 2009, as I expected a little more power and RBI from him, although he did sit out for about a month suffering from depression. I think he remains a top option at 1B in 2010. ...

Turns out 5 days is one too many. Reds blow lead in the 9th and lose 4-3.
Red Reporter — ... 8th inning.  Sutton led off the inning with a triple and the scored on a base hit by Joey Votto, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead. ...

Corky Miller did WHAT?!?
Red Reporter — ... Okay, there are some things I don't understand about this game: Kip Wells pitched seven innings of five-hit ball, giving up only one run. CORKY FREAKING MILLER hit a three-run home run. At least there are some things I understand, though, like Joey Votto hitting a two run HR. That said, I'm going to have to say that Kip Wells was the Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game.  On top of that other stuff, he didn't walk anybody!   ...

Red Reposter - By the time the Reds get to Arizona, it should be spring training
Red Reporter — ... favorite whipping boy: Hitting coach Brook Jacoby, meanwhile, presides over an offense that ranks 14th in runs per game even though Great American Ballpark is one of the best hitters' parks in the majors. Yet Jacoby, too, would be little more than a scapegoat — injuries and poor roster construction helped compromise the offense. I think the question should be which hitters have developed or regressed under Jacoby's tutelage. As an outside observer it's tough to say. Has Joey Votto blossomed because or in spite of the coaching? Has Jacoby ...

You may think it's sad to be excited about 4th place, but that's because your team's not tied for it. Reds win 10-4
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto.  3 for 4 with 3 doubles, 3 runs scored, and an RBI.  He's now batting .308/.404/.535 on the season. ...

Red Reposter - The End of an Era(?)
Red Reporter — ... Fisher, but you cannot help but admire the dude's dedication. He's had two Tommy John's and now a cervical disk replacement surgery. Holy crap. Doug Gray wraps up his minor league season reviews with Louisville He tabs Drew Stubbs and Matt Maloney as his top players. THT has a neat little discussion about guys who hit .300 but manage an OPS+ below 90 Hal Morris did it for the Royals in '98. He's not Joey Votto. Big League Stew reviewed the Reds season ...

Reds vs. Pirates, 23 September 2009
Bucs Dugout — ... Drew Stubbs - CF Andrew McCutchen - CF Paul Janish - SS Lastings Milledge - LF Joey Votto - 1B Garrett Jones - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Ryan ...

Reds win 12-2, have scored 30 runs in their last three games. Totally sustainable for the rest of this season and all of next, says I.
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto went 4-5 with two doubles, two singles, three runs scored and an RBI. In the last two nights, dude is 7-9 with 5 doubles, two RBI and six runs scored. Oh and he hit a two run HR the game before. I think it's safe to say he's back. ...

Reds vs. Pirates, 24 September, 2009
Bucs Dugout — ... Willy Taveras - CF Andrew McCutchen - CF Drew Sutton - SS Delwyn Young - 2B Joey Votto - 1B Garrett Jones - 1B Brandon Phillips - 2B Lastings ...

The only people not slacking around here are the Reds. They win, 4-1.
Red Reporter — ... for the delay.  I don't have internet at my house, or reliable stand-ins (a-HEM).  Anyway... The Reds swept the Pirates, which they also did the last time the two teams played.  Bronson Arroyo pitched a gem, going seven innings and only allowing five hits and one run.  He got his team high 14th win and brought his ERA down to a nice 3.95.  The Reds got all of their runs in the third inning, with doubles from Drew Sutton and Joey Votto pacing the team.  Brandon Phillips got his 95th RBI ...

Reds finally decide to start their season, dismantle the Astros 10-4
Red Reporter — ... Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Matt Maloney, of course.  Matty went 7 strong innings, giving up only 2 runs on 6 hits, and walked nobody.  He struck out 4, and probably could have gone another inning, since he was only at 93 pitches and had an 8-run lead, but Dusty yanked him in favor of unproven bullpenners. Key Plays Joey Votto struck early for the good guys, hitting his 23rd home run of the season to give the Reds a 1-0 lead.  The Reds broke out in the 2nd for ...

Reds win another, and college football games are somehow more interesting.
Red Reporter — ... , who went 2 for 3 with two walks, a double and a HR.  Not a bad night for him.  Sure, Joey Votto continued to play quite well (three doubles and a walk!), so it's close.  Laynce Nic also had a walk and a sacrifice fly to go along with his HR, and even CORKY FREAKING MILLER had a double (and a single!). ...

Game 157 Thread: Cardinals at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto needs one more home run to match his career high of 24 that he set last season.  He also needs 4 RBI to match his career high of 84.  He's already set career highs in runs (79), doubles (36), and walks (66).  His .967 OPS would be the highest by a Reds player in the last 14 seasons and the 5th highest in the last 30 years. ...

Homers in the lineup, Homer's on the mound. Can't nobody beat us, we're the best damn team around! Reds win, 7-2.
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto then made a matching donation to Jay Bruce's Give Kids In the Outfield Seats a Baseball Fund.  Reds 4, Cardinals 0. ...

Game 158 Thread: Cardinals at Reds
Red Reporter — ... Smoltz has a 2.19 ERA.  Then again, of his last 5 starts against the Reds, the last one was in 2007, 2 were in 2006, one was in 2005, and one was in 1999.  Not surprisingly, only 6 Reds have previously faced Smoltz, and only Scott Rolen (38 PA -.265/.316/.500) and Willy Taveras (13 PA - .167/.231/.250) have faced him more than 6 times.  Don't fret, Taveras is not in the lineup tonight as Drew Stubbs is leading off and in center field.  Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips, and Jay Bruce are in the ...

I'm gonna keep on loving you, Arroyo Speedwagon. Reds win, 6-1.
Red Reporter — ... mud them up as much here as they do at other places. It was a cool night, and it's hard to hold on sometimes."  Could a mudding deficiency help explain some of our historically lackluster pitching? Who says Dusty Baker ruins arms?  Listen to why he pulled Arroyo with one out in the ninth: "He said he was running on empty and his legs were spent," Baker said. "When I heard that, you go get him, especially late in the season, 111 pitches and Pujols up there." Joey Votto and Paul Janish both hit doubles.  It was Votto's ...

Game 161 Thread: Pirates at Reds
Red Reporter — ... (.400/.455/.800 in 11 PA) and Joey Votto (.643/.667/.929 in 15 PA), who is likely physically aroused at the site of Duke when he comes to the plate given how well he has hit him.  Having both players in the top 3 spots in the order should bode well for the Reds offense today. ...

Cueto goes to 11! Reds win, 8-4.
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto.  The Irresistable Force went 2-3 with a double, a home run, three RBI, a run scored, and two walks.  Dude's good. ...

Red Reposter - Saying Goodbye to Another Season and a Pair of Media Giants
Red Reporter — ... The Fay doesnt believe just yet that the Reds are set to contend next year but he sees some guys to get excited about. Namely Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto, Drew Stubbs, Nick Masset, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, and Matt Maloney. But he also says the payroll will almost definitely drop from the $73 mil they spent this year, so they wont be making any free agent splashes. In fact, he even goes so far as to say they may not be able to offer Jonny Gomes arbitration because of the limited money. ...

18 game capsule, take 9
Red Reporter — ... Joey Votto staked a late claim to the MVP award: in the final 18 games, Votto accrued 30 hits, 15 doubles, 4 HR, 14 RBI, and 11 BB.  The slash rates of 469/547/891 are commended, and we-the humble fans-request a full season performance to this effect in 2010. ...

Red Reposter - Did the Injuries Really Break This Team?
Red Reporter — ... But he also says Joey Votto has a good shot at earning one of his own one of these days. Votto was 3rd in the league in OPS with a .981 mark, behind only Pujols and ...

Who Would You Rather Have: Miguel Cabrera or Joey Votto?
FakeTeams — ... Joey Votto. But after analyzing their stats for 2009, I am not so sure Miggy should be drafted that much higher than Votto. ...

Checking out Bill James Projections for 2010
Red Reporter — ... 613 .269/.322/.434 Scott Rolen .268/.356/.453 .305/.368/.455 482 .278/.357/.442 Joey Votto .307/.386/.536 .322/.414/.567 502 ...

Reds Have Some Work to Do with the 40-man Roster
Red Reporter — ... Adam Rosales Drew Sutton Joey Votto Wladimir Balentien Jay Bruce Chris Dickerson Jonny Gomes Darnell McDonald Laynce Nix Drew Stubbs Willy Taveras ...

Fantasy Baseball: The avoid list. pt. 2
FakeTeams — ... plummets because of it.    7. Erik Bedard- Bedard had his second shoulder surgery in a year and it's expected that Bedard may not be able to resume baseball activities for at least four to six months. Six months gives Bedard a date in April to BEGIN baseball activities. With no setbacks, we could be looking at a return in June at minimum most likely. We're looking at Ben Sheets 2009. 8. Derek Lee- He's going to be drafted near the likes of Joey Votto, Carlos Pena, Adam Dunn and Kendry ...

Can Drew Stubbs be as Good as Joey Votto?
Red Reporter — ... We all know Joey Votto was by far the best player on the Reds this past season.  He single-handedly carried the offense on his broad and capable shoulders.  Some say he is more than a man but less than a god, like some kind of demi-god, or archangel, or X-man.  He posted an impressive 4.4 WAR according to FanGraphs.  That is solid All-Star-level production.  Joey Votto is good at baseball.  But is he really the best player on the team?  Consider the following: Drew Stubbs came ...

BBA Ballot: 2009 NL MVP
Red Reporter — ... Troy Tulowitzki - Rockies He's not actually next in WAR, but I gave him bonus points because defensive metrics fluctuate so much from year to year and I don't trust their accuracy enough on a single season. 8. Javier Vazquez - Braves Probably the 2nd best pitcher in the NL this season. 9. Adrian Gonzalez - Padres He hit 40 HR while playing half his games in Petco.  Nice. 10. Joey Votto - Reds I just want Joey to get a vote so ...

Player Profile: Is Joey Votto Ready for the Next Level??
FakeTeams — ... Yeah, it's me again. I am going to start taking a look at some players that fantasy/roto owners should focus on prior to 2010 drafts. Today I am going to look at a personal favorite-Reds first baseman Joey Votto. I will start by taking a look at his 2009 stats: ...

Arizona Fall League: Saturday's Roundup
FakeTeams — ... roster in 2010, what do the Reds do with the logjam at 1B with Joey Votto, who I wrote about yesterday, and AA first baseman Yonder Alonso? The Reds have an abundance of outfielders in ...

Red Reposter - Sorry I Haven't Done One of These in a While, but My Hamstring Has Been Sore
Red Reporter — ... made $2 million this year." I have no idea how this injury excuse has gotten any traction as a plausible reason why this team failed this past season. I would like someone, anyone, to make a good argument that this team lost because of injuries. Please. RedsFest tickets went on sale yesterday $15 for adults and $7 for the kiddos. "Over 50 current and former Reds players are expected to attend including Brandon Phillips, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, Bronson Arroyo, Dusty Baker and 2010 Reds Hall of Fame ...

Red Reposter - How Much Do You Want Ramon Hernandez Back?
Red Reporter — ... will offer Joey Votto a long-term contract in the up-coming years, or do you think they want to wait and see if his depression/anxiety attacks have cleared up before they offer him the big money? And if they do offer one, How much do you think he would command and for how many years? ...

2009 SBN Baseball Awards - NL Rookie Of The Year.
Federal Baseball — ... ' Joey Votto, whose 10 2nd place votes allowed him to take second overall, but made him a distant runner-up to the SB Nation's top choice. Over a week later, the ...

Fantasy Baseball: Early Mock Draft. Round 1, pick 1.
FakeTeams — ... Ramirez. SS, FLA Now, I know some of you may think I've gone completely off my rocker for not picking the best hitter in the game of baseball as the number one pick, but there's reasoning for me doing so. As I look at shortstop for 2010, I feel...well...unimpressed. I like my players at scarce positions to be fancy dancy guys and when I look at 1B, I see guys like Justin Morneau, Prince Fielder and Kevin Youkilis and deeper value with guys like Joey Votto. When I look at the rest of the shortstops, I see Troy ...

SB Nation NL MVP Award
True Blue LA — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SB Nation N.L. MVP: Albert Pujols
Bucs Dugout — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SBN Baseball Awards: Most Valuable Player
Over the Monster — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP
Viva El Birdos — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SB Nation's MVP Awards
Bluebird Banter — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SBN Awards: NL MVP
Talking Chop — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SBNation Awards: MVP
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SB Nation Awards: MVP
Royals Review — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SBN Awards: MVPs go to Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols
Camden Chat — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Most Valuable Players
Purple Row — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SBN MVP Awards
Lone Star Ball — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SB Nation Awards: MVP
AZ Snakepit — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SBN Baseball Awards: AL Most Valuable Player
Bless You Boys — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

Prince Fielder finishes fourth in SBN NL MVP Voting
Brew Crew Ball — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SBN Awards: NL MVP (hint, it starts with a P)
The Crawfish Boxes — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SB Nation Baseball Awards: Most Valuable Player
Amazin' Avenue — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

SB Nation Baseball Awards (MVP Edition)
FishStripes — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SBN Baseball Awards - NL MVP.
Federal Baseball — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

2009 SB Nation Baseball Awards: The Non-A's Ones
Athletics Nation — ... St. Louis Cardinals - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 12 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds - 1 - ...

Red Reposter - Where Were You When You Heard The Reds Re-signed Ramon Hernandez?
Red Reporter — ... They do a pretty good job reviewing the roster situation, though they inaccurately say that Joey Votto is arb-eligible for the first time this year. Here's the course of action they recommend: ...

Albert Pujols is unanimous 2009 National League MVP selection; Phillies Howard, Utley, Victorino, and Werth receive votes.
The Good Phight — ... 1 1 1 6 Joey Votto, Reds ...

Fantasy Baseball: Early Mock Draft- Round 2, Pick 3.
FakeTeams — ... Hopefully you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  After the annual Turkey Bowl No Pad Tackle Football Game, I'm having a hard time moving around this morning, so I will sit here, eat my leftovers and talk a little fantasy baseball. Miguel Cabrera. 1B, DET. Usually, I like to wait on my first basemen until the later rounds where I can draft guys like Joey Votto, Kevin Youkilis and Adrian Gonzalez but when Miguel Cabrera falls to the second rounds, you almost have to bite. I really don't think ...