Votto: knee and WBC update - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

REDREAD · 02-23-2013, 12:41 AM

Buried in a spring training game story
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/indians...9137--mlb.html

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Votto, the 2010 NL MVP, reported to training camp healthy after missing 48 games in 2012 following two arthroscopic surgeries on his left knee. He's been given a spot on Team Canada's roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, but Votto wants to play a few more games and see how he feels before committing to the event.

Baker likes what he's seen so far from his first baseman.

''Joey looked great, actually,'' he said. ''He was running the bases well. You didn't see any signs of anything. He swung the bat well.''

WildcatFan · 02-25-2013, 10:46 AM

I think if Joey wants to play, Joey plays. The way Dusty talks about letting him decide his days on and off during spring training and how confident he is in Joey's self-diagnosis, I can't see the Reds telling him anything besides, "do what you think is right." That said, I hope he doesn't play.

NJReds · 02-25-2013, 04:33 PM

He homered today vs. the Brewers.

medford · 02-25-2013, 05:03 PM

which brings up a question I had earlier. The game thread section for spring training is a little "slow" right now (probably typical for early season spring training games). I don't think I saw any updates for sunday's games, saturday's updates were attached at the end of friday's game thread.

Its probably not expected to have a game thread for every ST game, but would a generic "ST update for not threaded games" be worthwhile in the game thread forum? Kind of a catch all for games like this weekend or today when nobody is listing out the lineups and play by play.

Oh, and for Joey's homer...

HitByPitch · 02-25-2013, 07:27 PM

I was sitting on the 3B side today when Votto took one out to left field...pretty impressive berm shot to the opposite field. I liked it!

Blitz Dorsey · 02-25-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HitByPitch

I was sitting on the 3B side today when Votto took one out to left field...pretty impressive berm shot to the opposite field. I liked it!

Oh hellz yeah.

Chip R · 02-26-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HitByPitch

I was sitting on the 3B side today when Votto took one out to left field...pretty impressive berm shot to the opposite field. I liked it!

Not that I don't appreciate a home run by Votto, I would rather he hit one to RF. If he starts doing that, then I would take that as a sign he's back to normal.

Vottomatic · 02-28-2013, 06:44 AM

Isn't harder for a lefty to hit a HR to left field, when their natural pull hitting is to right field?

I'm more impressed with a HR to left field for Joey.

RANDY IN INDY · 02-28-2013, 07:26 AM

I think the majority of Votto's power is to left and left center field. I don't think he has ever pulled the majority of his homers.

Cooper · 02-28-2013, 07:50 AM

Votto needs to be "managed"...he's got a reputation (well founded) that he tends to push on the accelerator a little too hard. I hope Dusty doesn't take a seat back and let the veteran decide - these are the types of things that need managed. Much like a pitcher who always says he can go (even when his arm is falling off). Manage him Dusty.

_Sir_Charles_ · 02-28-2013, 08:02 AM

Dusty's never done that in the past. If anything, he's always erred on the side of caution. I wouldn't worry about that with Dusty. When a player says he's ready, Dusty gives him extra days off...period.

DaytonFlyer · 02-28-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

Not that I don't appreciate a home run by Votto, I would rather he hit one to RF. If he starts doing that, then I would take that as a sign he's back to normal.

His power has always been to center / left-center. There's never been any parking in the white zone.

Chip R · 02-28-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DaytonFlyer

His power has always been to center / left-center. There's never been any parking in the white zone.

I'm not saying he doesn't have power the other way. I'm saying that after he came back last year, he didn't have that pull power he had before. He wasn't getting around on pitches like he was before. The Reds aren't paying that much money for him to be a Punch and Judy hitter.

TRF · 02-28-2013, 12:52 PM

Punch and Judy hitters don't go oppo.

02-25-2013, 10:46 AM	#2
WildcatFan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 921	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update I think if Joey wants to play, Joey plays. The way Dusty talks about letting him decide his days on and off during spring training and how confident he is in Joey's self-diagnosis, I can't see the Reds telling him anything besides, "do what you think is right." That said, I hope he doesn't play. __________________ "I never argue with people who say baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski 2013 Attendance Record 1-0 (4/3 Angels 5-4)

02-25-2013, 04:33 PM	#3
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,410	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update He homered today vs. the Brewers. __________________ "The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson

02-25-2013, 05:03 PM	#4
medford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,037	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update which brings up a question I had earlier. The game thread section for spring training is a little "slow" right now (probably typical for early season spring training games). I don't think I saw any updates for sunday's games, saturday's updates were attached at the end of friday's game thread. Its probably not expected to have a game thread for every ST game, but would a generic "ST update for not threaded games" be worthwhile in the game thread forum? Kind of a catch all for games like this weekend or today when nobody is listing out the lineups and play by play. Oh, and for Joey's homer...

02-25-2013, 07:27 PM	#5
HitByPitch Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 135	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update I was sitting on the 3B side today when Votto took one out to left field...pretty impressive berm shot to the opposite field. I liked it!

02-28-2013, 06:44 AM	#8
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,847	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update Isn't harder for a lefty to hit a HR to left field, when their natural pull hitting is to right field? I'm more impressed with a HR to left field for Joey. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

02-28-2013, 07:26 AM	#9
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,509	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update I think the majority of Votto's power is to left and left center field. I don't think he has ever pulled the majority of his homers. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden Last edited by RANDY IN INDY; 02-28-2013 at 07:29 AM.

02-28-2013, 07:50 AM	#10
Cooper Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Richmond, Indiana Posts: 1,593	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update Votto needs to be "managed"...he's got a reputation (well founded) that he tends to push on the accelerator a little too hard. I hope Dusty doesn't take a seat back and let the veteran decide - these are the types of things that need managed. Much like a pitcher who always says he can go (even when his arm is falling off). Manage him Dusty.

02-28-2013, 08:02 AM	#11
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,414	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update Dusty's never done that in the past. If anything, he's always erred on the side of caution. I wouldn't worry about that with Dusty. When a player says he's ready, Dusty gives him extra days off...period. __________________ “If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant’s life, she will choose to save the infant’s life without even considering if there is a man on base.” —Dave Barry

02-28-2013, 12:52 PM	#14
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,680	Re: Votto: knee and WBC update Punch and Judy hitters don't go oppo. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

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