Votto: where's his head lately?

[max venable]

He's obviously a great player. Lately, however, he just hasn't been sharp...yes, at the plate, but even more so in the field and on the bases. Today's game vs. Milwaukee is case in point:

• Picked off of first in the first inning
• the base hit by Yovani Gallardo, he made a very poor attempt at the ball...that ball is snagged by most MLB 1B.

Over the past week or so we've seen him drop an easy pop up and a few games ago he dropped a couple for fairly routine throws to first base.

All the while, he's hitting .229 so far in June. So it's not just his lapses on the field and on the bases, his hitting is suffering, too. So, to me, it begs the question...Where's his head at right now?

[westofyou]

Small sample size?

Biorhythms?
Randomness ?

Life?

[LoganBuck]

His significant other put his personal fancy coffee stash in the Reds wives and girlfriend basket raffle?

[max venable]

And just as I finish typing the initial post, he TAKES strike three in the third inning...

[Captain Hook]

The "what's wrong with Votto" threads are always my favorite. I know that no sooner then one appears Joey will promptly begin destroying MLB pitching.

I certainly don't blame ya for starting the thread because it does seem like Joey's been in a bit of a funk the last few weeks but that's only because contrary to popular beliefe he's only human. He'll be fine.

[RedEye]

Pretty sick at this point of threads questioning Votto's skill as a player. His head is just fine. Dude has a .950 OPS when he is slumping. Baseball is hard.

[max venable]

I didn't question his OPS. Didn't question his skill either.

Asked where his head is. Dude leads the NL in errors by a 1B. He's 11th in range factor.

OF COURSE he will begin destroying pitching again soon. But in the meantime he's making bonehead plays in the field and on the bases. And when I bring it up, I get piled on for questioning his skill. Dude is in a funk. I think everyone would agree on that. I'm asking if anyone has an idea as to why.

Again, never said the guy couldn't hit. But for all the praise he receives as a defensive whiz at 1B, he sure hasn't displayed that at all lately.

[MikeS21]

I didn't question his OPS. Didn't question his skill either.

Asked where his head is. Dude leads the NL in errors by a 1B. He's 11th in range factor.

OF COURSE he will begin destroying pitching again soon. But in the meantime he's making bonehead plays in the field and on the bases. And when I bring it up, I get piled on for questioning his skill. Dude is in a funk. I think everyone would agree on that. I'm asking if anyone has an idea as to why.

Again, never said the guy couldn't hit. But for all the praise he receives as a defensive whiz at 1B, he sure hasn't displayed that at all lately.

lol! Don't you know that you are NEVER to doubt Joey Votto on anything? Now, any other player is fair game. Folks can complain about any other player, coach, and especially the manager, if they have one bad game. But you are not allowed to question the fact that Votto has been in a funk that has lasted several games.

I am in 100% agreement with you, btw.

[malcontent]

lol! Don't you know that you are NEVER to doubt Joey Votto on anything? Now, any other player is fair game. Folks can complain about any other player, coach, and especially the manager, if they have one bad game. But you are not allowed to question the fact that Votto has been in a funk that has lasted several games.

I am in 100% agreement with you, btw.

So am I.

Personally, I think he needs more than 1 game off over 162.

Either that or let the man drop as many F-bombs as he needs/wants to.

[NebraskaRed]

I didn't question his OPS. Didn't question his skill either.

Asked where his head is.

Okay, so you're asking a question that cannot be answered.

[traderumor]

I didn't question his OPS. Didn't question his skill either.

Asked where his head is. Dude leads the NL in errors by a 1B. He's 11th in range factor.

OF COURSE he will begin destroying pitching again soon. But in the meantime he's making bonehead plays in the field and on the bases. And when I bring it up, I get piled on for questioning his skill. Dude is in a funk. I think everyone would agree on that. I'm asking if anyone has an idea as to why.

Again, never said the guy couldn't hit. But for all the praise he receives as a defensive whiz at 1B, he sure hasn't displayed that at all lately.

With all due respect, your qfuestion doesn't seem sincere, but seems more like a Brennemanesque picking on the star under the guise of frankness.

[max venable]

With all due respect, your qfuestion doesn't seem sincere, but seems more like a Brennemanesque picking on the star under the guise of frankness.

Well, you'll just have to take my word that it's a sincere question. I love JV. Love that he's a Red. I'm just a bit baffled by what seems like a series of mental gaffes lately.

[redsfanmia]

Well, you'll just have to take my word that it's a sincere question. I love JV. Love that he's a Red. I'm just a bit baffled by what seems like a series of mental gaffes lately.

If it were Donald Lutz making the same mental errors would he be getting a pass?

[VR]

Pretty sick at this point of threads questioning Votto's skill as a player. His head is just fine. Dude has a .950 OPS when he is slumping. Baseball is hard.

I have no worries about his skills, at all. He baserunning gaffes are what have me worried.

[dubc47834]

Pretty sick at this point of threads questioning Votto's skill as a player. His head is just fine. Dude has a .950 OPS when he is slumping. Baseball is hard.

Pretty sick of your threads questioning Dusty also, but we still get them. Your arguement that Votto is fine is just the same as what you use to argue Dusty is a lousy manager. This thread is fine, he isn't saying Joey is a lousy player, just asking where hi head has been out lately, which I think is a valid question. joey seems to no be himself lately!