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02-25-2007, 04:05 PM
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The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
Good Upside, Close to Prime
Joey Votto 23 years old | Cincinnati Reds Votto improved all facets of his offensive game in 2006. He made contact often enough to hit over .300, walked frequently enough to post an OBP over .400, and launched a career-high 22 home runs for Double-A Chattanooga. Votto earned MVP honors in the Southern League and is now the heir apparent at first base for Cincinnati. Of Votto's 22 home runs in 2006, 15 went to right field, so he should have no trouble maintaining his power production when he has a shot at Great American Ball Park's cozy right field. http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/ar...semen-of-2007/ |
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02-25-2007, 06:37 PM
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Re: The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
Am I the only one who's wary about clicking on that link?
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02-25-2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
You shouldn't be. Hardball Times is a wonderful baseball site. I highly recommend it.
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02-25-2007, 07:01 PM
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Re: The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
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Never know when you'll hit up a porn site nowadays.
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02-25-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
Oh. Since I once get negative repped for a curse word, I guess my mind didn't leap to that in these PG environs...
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02-26-2007, 04:47 AM
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Re: The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
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03-01-2007, 09:33 PM
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Re: The Hardball Times on Joey Votto
Ex-Lookout Joey Votto Is Turning Heads In Spring Training
by Tim Evearitt posted February 28, 2007 First base prospect Joey Votto has impressed Reds brass with his hitting during the early sessions of live batting practice. Votto led the Southern League with a .319 average and was its Most Valuable Player while playing last season for the Lookouts. The 23-year-old had 22 homers and 77 RBIs and also led the league in hits (162), doubles (46), on-base percentage (.408), slugging percentage (.547), extra-base hits (70), total bases (278), runs scored (85) and walks (78). Rated the organization's third-best prospect by Baseball America, he's likely to begin this season at Triple-A Louisville. "I know this. He was impressive [Thursday] in that live BP. Against Brian Meadows, I believe, he hit the ball out of the ballpark everywhere -- left, right and center -- everywhere. That's just batting practice. But to be able to hit the ball the other way out of the ballpark shows you he's got the chance to hit a little." -- Reds manager Jerry Narron, talking about Votto http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_102690.asp |
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