Joey Votto

[RedSoxNation04]

Just an update...

Votto made the team with the Reds, but he is not the opening day starter.

The Reds wanted Votto to begin the year as the every day first baseman, but a poor spring keeps Hatteberg at first base. Votto will be a member of 2/3 player platoon until he secures the job, which if he performs well, may happen as early as mid-April.

I hate Baker, but Votto did nothing to help his own cause...

Yeah, this news is disappointing but not all that surprising. We have a 25 man roster, so I'll stash him on the bench and see how things pan out.

[Ryno23]

So then what's the plan for Votto owners? Keep him a week or two to see if he gets much PT? Drop him if he's mostly sitting?

I would say it depends upon how deep your bench is. I have a 25 man roster, so I will hold onto him for a while to see how it plays out before I make a move with him.

In a shorter bench like I have in another league, I will wait about 2 weeks to see how it plays out.

...and who's available on the WW. Conor Jackson is available in mine and I may have to make the move.