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Few awards in sports spark more arguments than Most Valuable Player. What is the definition of “valuable?” Can a pitcher win it? Do you have to lead your team to the playoffs to be serious considered? How much do defense, baserunning, and …
Something got into Joey Votton on Monday night. The Cincinnati Reds first baseman had a funny display during his team’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Votto fielded a foul ball and instead of giving the ball to a fan or umpire like most players …
The amount of fear that Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw instills in opposing hitters continues to know no bounds. Before Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game in Miami, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was asked by Marlins great Mike …
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will not take part in the Home Run Derby, and unsurprisingly, one of baseball’s most cerebral players has an elaborate explanation as to why. Votto admitted Sunday that he’d been offered the chance …
If you’re going to taunt Joey Votto, be fully prepared for a response from the Reds first baseman. One part of the experience of sitting close to the on-deck circle at a baseball game is the potential to interact with players as their await …
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went with the high-cuff look for his pants during Wednesday night’s game, but was he doing more than just making a fashion statement? According to one Twitter user who was watching the game, the …
A few years ago, Joey Votto signed a massive contract extension with the Reds worth over $200 million, one that team broadcaster Marty Brennaman feels was a mistake. Brennaman, who has been a Reds broadcaster since 1974, was a host on a Cincinnati …
Don’t go selling those Joey Votto jerseys just yet, Cincinnati. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday, the Reds have no intention of trading Votto, citing his leadership in the clubhouse along with his talent. The #Reds …
Former NL MVP Joey Votto has been a Cincinnati Red for his entire 10-season MLB career. But was he actually close to becoming a Toronto Blue Jay last season? According to a report by Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star on Monday, the Blue Jays and …
For the second time in a week, Joey Votto’s behavior towards a fan came into question. Luckily this time the Cincinnati Reds first baseman tried to repair relations and was successful in doing so. Votto went into the stands to try making a …
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has something of a habit of trolling fans while on the road, and one fan who was at Wednesday’s game revealed his savage response to a young fan asking for a souvenir. The Reds were in San Francisco, and …
When Bryce Harper said he wanted to make baseball fun again, his statement had far-reaching effects. In fact, Joey Votto says he has taken Harper’s advice. Votto homered in the first inning of the Reds’ victory over the Brewers on Friday …
Long one of the most consistent hitters in baseball, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a terrible April. He hit just .229 and slugged just .313, tallying just three extra base hits. His famed on base skills are still there, but Votto has …
The Cincinnati Reds faced off against the Cleveland Indians in a spring training game on Saturday, and Joey Votto opened the festivities by putting together his best LeBron James impersonation. Seriously, between the chalk and the mannerisms, …
Joey Votto was ejected during the eighth inning of Wednesday’s Pirates-Reds game in Cincinnati for arguing a strike call, and boy did he ever lose his mind. Votto, who was 1-for-3 in the game with two strikeouts, was already ticked about a 1-1 …
Count Brandon Phillips as part of the anti-analytics group of athletes. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote a terrific article juxtaposing Cincinnati Reds teammates Phillips and Joey Votto, both of whom have had a terrific careers despite polar …
