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Old 02-17-2013, 02:55 PM   #1
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Votto calls shot in BP
another HR. I know, I know it's BP, but darned glad to read about it!

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/02/17/votto-calls-his-shot/
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Old 02-17-2013, 03:05 PM   #2
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Old 02-17-2013, 03:25 PM   #3
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another HR. I know, I know it's BP, but darned glad to read about it!

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/02/17/votto-calls-his-shot/
For whatever reason, that link didn't work for me.

Joey Votto calls his shot
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Old 02-17-2013, 05:21 PM   #4
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Is there really going to be a new thread everytime Votto hits a BP homer?
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Is there really going to be a new thread everytime Votto hits a BP homer?
We should keep all of these posts to one "Joey Votto hits homeruns in BP" thread.
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When are the "Votto hits a double in BP" threads going to start? I can't wait.
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Old 02-17-2013, 07:10 PM   #7
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It was just a batting practice home run, but at least it was against a real pitcher throwing from a mound at full speed. It wasn't a situation like the pre-game BP where you have a coach tossing lightly from 40 feet to help a hitter get warmed up for that evening's game. I think it is a good sign that Votto can generate the power to take a real pitcher over the fence. I am not sure he could have done that last September. So I take this as a positive sign, but a minor one.
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Old 02-17-2013, 07:15 PM   #8
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Votto was seen at the Goodyear Starbucks ordering a Grande Non Fat, no foam vanilla latte.

He is in mid-season form.
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Votto was seen at the Goodyear Starbucks ordering a Grande Non Fat, no foam vanilla latte.

He is in mid-season form.
Only if he was wearing a designer shirt as well.
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Old 02-17-2013, 09:02 PM   #10
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It was just a batting practice home run, but at least it was against a real pitcher throwing from a mound at full speed. It wasn't a situation like the pre-game BP where you have a coach tossing lightly from 40 feet to help a hitter get warmed up for that evening's game. I think it is a good sign that Votto can generate the power to take a real pitcher over the fence. I am not sure he could have done that last September. So I take this as a positive sign, but a minor one.
Not to nitpick, but he'd actually need less power, or strength, to take a full-speed pitch deep than he would a BP pitch. That said, I see your point.
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Old 02-17-2013, 09:06 PM   #11
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I mean, let's be real. What's more impressive, Ruth's called shot against the CUBS, or Votto's called shot off of Spring Training Pitcher X? No brainer in my opinion.
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Not to nitpick, but he'd actually need less power, or strength, to take a full-speed pitch deep than he would a BP pitch. That said, I see your point.
Maybe. You could be right. I think you can jerk a slow BP meatball out with a big roundhouse arm-swing without using your legs. When facing a real pitcher you have to use your whole body. Either way, hitting the homer off a real pitcher is a better sign than taking Chris Speier deep from 40 feet.
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Maybe. You could be right. I think you can jerk a slow BP meatball out with a big roundhouse arm-swing without using your legs. When facing a real pitcher you have to use your whole body. Either way, hitting the homer off a real pitcher is a better sign than taking Chris Speier deep from 40 feet.
This...also, Cantreras can throw in the upper 90's...not that he is now, but who knows.

This means about nothing as a whole, but definitely not bad news.
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Old 02-17-2013, 09:40 PM   #14
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I mean, let's be real. What's more impressive, Ruth's called shot against the CUBS, or Votto's called shot off of Spring Training Pitcher X? No brainer in my opinion.
Contreras would strike out Ruth.
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I love having this guy on the team till he's 40.
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