Votto in OF?

[chicoruiz]

Joey Votto is 7 for 8 as a base-stealer this season. Sounds to me like he must have sufficient speed to add "corner outfielder" to his resume; it might get him to the Show more quickly. Anyone know if that has been tried? Surely his arm can't be THAT bad...

[Doc. Scott]

No, it can't be, considering he was drafted as a catcher.

[tbball10]

yea, but how would that get him to the bigs quicker, with kearns and dunn?

[traderumor]

At last glance, we need a 1bman more than an OFer

[KronoRed]

/\ Agreed.

A base stealing 1st baseman would be fine.

[dougdirt]

Votto has never been a base stealer before, so I really dont know what is going on this year. His previous career high was 9. He has 7 this year already....just weird.