Monday 21 August 2017

Joey Votto's MVP-like stats — NL leader in walks, OBP and OPS — are lost on a bad Reds team. Still, somewhere in Japan a fantasy player is saying: Domo arigato, Mr. Joe Votto.

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  1. Hope someone gets the allusion here to the classic STYX song.

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  2. Very nice, RJ-San! Wakarimasu.

    Kris Bryant speaking about Votto: "He’s the best player ever,” He’s my favorite player. I love watching him. I love talking to him, just picking his brain." Best ever may be a stretch but he's pretty darn good!

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    1. Thanks, Gary. Interesting quote from Bryant. One wonders if Votto will ever get to play for the Jays in his hometown Toronto. Then again, he's "just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control."

      If we're talking best Canadian MLB non-pitcher ever, then probably the 1-2 debate would be between Larry Walker and Joey Votto.

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  3. I think Votto is a more complete player than Walker, but it is close.

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