http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Still trying to Vote Votto Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/#comment-14486 Jim McCullough Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:38:11 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/#comment-14486 It's good to see Votto raise his stock. Maybe he could become attractive trade material if he stays hot. It’s good to see Votto raise his stock. Maybe he could become attractive trade material if he stays hot.

]]> http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/#comment-14484 Bill Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:20:38 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/#comment-14484 I know Votto had a bad year last year, but the ball is DEAD in the summer in Sarasota. I saw them play 3 games last year and he looked, BY FAR, like the best hitter on the team (not that that is saying a tremendous amount). I know Votto had a bad year last year, but the ball is DEAD in the summer in Sarasota. I saw them play 3 games last year and he looked, BY FAR, like the best hitter on the team (not that that is saying a tremendous amount).

]]> http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/#comment-14483 GregD of Indy Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:10:50 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2006/04/14/down-on-the-farm-31/#comment-14483 I'd love to see a comeback year for Votto in AA. His poor A+ numbers last year left more than just a few people concerned. A high K-rate in the minors, especially without a good bb/k rate (which Votto's worsened last year) is a good indicator of poor avg in the majors. I know avg isn't everything, but it is the underlying factor for OPS, and a 230 avg in the bigs isn't going to buy you much of an OPS. I’d love to see a comeback year for Votto in AA. His poor A+ numbers last year left more than just a few people concerned. A high K-rate in the minors, especially without a good bb/k rate (which Votto’s worsened last year) is a good indicator of poor avg in the majors. I know avg isn’t everything, but it is the underlying factor for OPS, and a 230 avg in the bigs isn’t going to buy you much of an OPS.

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