I don't think there's a single deal I'd be genuinely happy about. I've been following his career since I was like 14, so Votto may very well be my last totally irrational sports hero. I hang on every at bat, revel in every opposite field smash, go through momentary heartbreak in the rare instance he's fooled by a changeup. I've seen some great players, but there's just something fascinating about Votto's character that makes me feel like I'm watching something that speaks beyond baseball. I wanna see him hang up the spikes in Red and I don't think Posey, Trout, or anyone else could change that. (Unless of course Trout finally embraces fancy coffees)
I'm not sure how Jocketty could say no to Trout for Votto.
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I'd do Profrar, Olt, and Darvish.
I'd do Strasburg and Harper.
I'd do Trout and Jared Weaver.
I don't believe any of those teams would do those deals, however.
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Kinda surprised no one would trade him for peanuts just to get rid of his contract. If you don't like the contract (and I believe many don't) it's fair to want to do so.
Mike Trout would do it for me. Other than him, there is no one I'd consider dealing for Votto straight-up in MLB. But if the Angels come calling and dangling Trout, you have to do it.
“Every level he goes to, he is going to compete. They will know who he is at every level he goes to.” -- ED on EDLC
Mike Trout.
Bryce Harper.
Evan Longoria.
This leads me to my next thread I start called "What would it take to get Paul Janish back?"
Lets say they aren't super twos, so they hit arbitration after 2014, and they are MVP talent every year.
2013-14 $2M total
2015 $10M
2016 $14M
2017 $19M
2018 $30M
2019 $30M
2020 $35M
2021 $35M
2022 $35M
2023 $40M
2024 $40M
That's $290. I could be wrong, but with the TV money, this might actually be low. Lol
Votto is due $257M over the same time period, if the Reds pick up his 2024 option.
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