Around Baseball 2022

[BCZ]

Joey Votto -1.1 WAR.

 

Sewering his hall of fame candidacy with one horrible year

 

I mean it's less than a month but that K rate and 0 HR... damn

[L54]

Joey Votto -1.1 WAR.

 

Sewering his hall of fame candidacy with one horrible year

 

Brutal. Hang em up Joey, no amount of tinkering can fix this.

[connorp]

Brutal. Hang em up Joey, no amount of tinkering can fix this.

 

$32m on the books after this year. He’ll play it out. Who is going to own up to their “trade for Joey Votto” posts this off-season? I saw of few of them

[Stangstag]

$32m on the books after this year. He’ll play it out. Who is going to own up to their “trade for Joey Votto” posts this off-season? I saw of few of them

 

Jeez imagine if we had done that. People here would be screaming about him sucking. We have enough people complaining about Chapman and he’s been decent

[connorp]

Jeez imagine if we had done that. People here would be screaming about him sucking. We have enough people complaining about Chapman and he’s been decent

 

Chap has been the big upgrade on D that wasn’t really in doubt. Jays could’ve used another stick. I wanted Freeman, but I also would’ve been just as happy with giving up major assets for Ketel. Wouldn’t be looking good on the latter to this point

[jaysblue]

Brutal. Hang em up Joey, no amount of tinkering can fix this.

 

How did Joey Votto put up a 3.7 WAR last season?

[jaysblue]

$32m on the books after this year. He’ll play it out. Who is going to own up to their “trade for Joey Votto” posts this off-season? I saw of few of them

 

If the Reds paid for most of his salary and wasn't a high asset cost for the Jays to acquire, Votto would have been a nice bat to have at DH. Hitting at this ballpark and in this lineup, maybe he doesn't get off to such a horrid start. He loves Cincy though and probably wants to finish off his career there. I don't think he ever expressed a desire or want to play for his home team, even during his prime years.

[wilko]

If the Reds paid for most of his salary and wasn't a high asset cost for the Jays to acquire, Votto would have been a nice bat to have at DH. Hitting at this ballpark and in this lineup, maybe he doesn't get off to such a horrid start. He loves Cincy though and probably wants to finish off his career there. I don't think he ever expressed a desire or want to play for his home team, even during his prime years.

 

Doesn't make sense. The Reds org is a joke.

[jaysblue]

Jeez imagine if we had done that. People here would be screaming about him sucking. We have enough people complaining about Chapman and he’s been decent

 

As long as Chap provides elite level D and a 4+ WAR, I don't care if he only hits .220-.230 with 25-30 HR's. I think he definitely is capable of more if he gets on a roll and finds a comfort level. If he hit 36 HRs in Oakland, 40 is possible here at the Rogers Centre. Overall, all offensive numbers are down all across baseball so doubt it will be this season.

[connorp]

I’d imagine he gets trolled on Twitter, or wherever? I remember the post here of him dressing up like Harry Potter or something. You’d imagine he gets lots of comments like: “how about you stop dressing up like Harry Potter and get in the cages, you’re a disgrace to baseball” etc.

 

I guess if you’re a pro athlete it rolls off you though

[jaysblue]

Doesn't make sense. The Reds org is a joke.

 

The Reds were only real contenders in 2010 and 2012/2013. Otherwise the organization has been horrible. Shocked he never demanded a trade. He would have been a beautiful fit on the Jays during the 2015 and 2016 season! But yeah I don't think he has ever had any desire to play for another organization outside of the Reds. Even if it meant being traded to a team like the Blue Jays, his home town team, and possible World Series contender.

[Laika]

Votto got his american citizenship this offseason. He's abandoning us.

[Brownie19]

Votto got his american citizenship this offseason. He's abandoning us.

 

I'll never forget the bomb he hit in the World Baseball Classic v. the US at the Dome. It was f***ing incredible to see live. It was a while back, but I think the live atmosphere was right up there with the EE walk off in the 2016 WC game v. Baltimore for me.

[Spanky99]

Megill looks like an ace to me... Wow!!!

[Brownie19]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2352206/watch-bumgarner-ejected-during-heated-exchange-after-hand-check

 

MadBum ejected for sticky stuff after the first inning. Moron broadcasters are comparing and complaining that they checked MadBum's hands longer than they did the other starter....yeah no s*** - after you feel something sticky, you're probably going to continue feeling it to double check and make sure before you toss the guy.

[jaysblue]

Votto got his american citizenship this offseason. He's abandoning us.

 

Smart move on his part.

[Spanky99]

Clevinger was looking good through 4 innings, than kind of hit a wall here in the 5th. Padres should be happy with his first appearance back from Tommy John.

[Stangstag]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2352206/watch-bumgarner-ejected-during-heated-exchange-after-hand-check

 

MadBum ejected for sticky stuff after the first inning. Moron broadcasters are comparing and complaining that they checked MadBum's hands longer than they did the other starter....yeah no s*** - after you feel something sticky, you're probably going to continue feeling it to double check and make sure before you toss the guy.

 

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy

[Daniel Labude]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2352206/watch-bumgarner-ejected-during-heated-exchange-after-hand-check

 

MadBum ejected for sticky stuff after the first inning. Moron broadcasters are comparing and complaining that they checked MadBum's hands longer than they did the other starter....yeah no s*** - after you feel something sticky, you're probably going to continue feeling it to double check and make sure before you toss the guy.

 

He didn't get ejected for sticky stuff

 

He had an issue with the strike zone in the first. On his way to the dugout/hand check he said a few words to the home plate ump. Gets to the 1st base ump who instead of checking his hands like normal, holds his hand for a long time and stares at Madbum not looking at his hands while "checking" them. Then when done Madbum said something like get the f back to 1st and got thrown out for it.

[Daniel Labude]

[Daniel Labude]

[Stangstag]

He didn't get ejected for sticky stuff

 

He had an issue with the strike zone in the first. On his way to the dugout/hand check he said a few words to the home plate ump. Gets to the 1st base ump who instead of checking his hands like normal, holds his hand for a long time and stares at Madbum not looking at his hands while "checking" them. Then when done Madbum said something like get the f back to 1st and got thrown out for it.

 

Madbum is innocent!

[Stangstag]

 

What a POS

[Daniel Labude]

[wilko]

What a POS

 

I heard Bumgarner is a jerk.

 

[Spanky99]

What a POS

 

f***ing Umpshow! Dude needs to be reprimanded for that BS!

[Daniel Labude]

Will be interesting to see what Bumgarner says after the game

[Omar]

Looks different at regular speed without the wistful romantic stare.

 

[Laika]

Smart move on his part.

 

why do you live in Canada if you hate it? leave

[Spanky99]

Looks different at regular speed without the wistful romantic stare.

 

 

It's posted above, bruh. He baited him entirely.