Message #7 by Rob Reed @ December 10, 2009, 09:56am 2010 forecast Missed most of June due to injury. One of my strongest supports for the value of the PLAYERtrack system because his success was predicted. Still, regression in batting average is high likelihood. BUT, he turns 27 near the end of the 2010 season, so we certainly have not seen his best yet. I still like Votto as a #1 1B, but the lack of a track record makes him a relatively risky bet. He is definitely one that I will be targeting.

Message #6 by Rob Reed @ February 3, 2009, 06:40pm The player profile graph predicts Votto's success Just glancing at Votto here and the stat graph on his player profile. His RAW stat success last season was almost spot-on to his proration ranking in 2007. Pretty cool...

Message #5 by umreb86 @ 4/17/08, 10:01pm Surely... "The Lizard" is smart enough to realize that this is the future at 1st base & will ride Votto as far as Votto will take him. But, Baker is the same guy that allegedly ruined Prior & Wood, so brains may be something that Baker is short on.

Message #4 by Rob Reed @ 4/17/08, 3:39pm 2 HRs in 3 games ...and he had a 5 RBI game today. Can Dusty sit him over Hatteberg? Only if he is smoking the wacky weed.

Message #3 by Rob Reed @ 3/27/08, 9:51pm Still high on Votto Not for the short-term, but yes, for the long term through the season. I think he will replace Hatteberg by June after tearing up AAA ball.

Message #2 by umreb86 @ 3/27/08, 5:29pm Hey Rob... Are you still as high on Votto as you were three weeks ago? Spring training has not gone well at all for this young lad. At last glance, he was hitting .193 I guess he is still worth drafting & stashing in case the spring was just an aberration? The problem is Dusty Baker. Will he wait for him to come around or send him to the minors for a few more ABs? Thoughts?

Message #1 by Rob Reed @ 3/7/08, 12:27am 5-Star Player in the making It *MIGHT* be too early for this kid. But, I definitely think he is worth a gamble... I am crossing my fingers that Dusty Baker feels the same because I have drafted him in my "experts" league. He has 2 SBs in the spring already... he is solid in all 5 categories, and I suspect he will have an immediate fantasy impact.

x=year; y=% of available fantasy points per year x 1000

PLAYERtrack player stats & ranks
        for Joey Votto

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2013 581 177 30 3 24 73 101 .305 .436 6 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 138 .365 76% .491 0.927 2013 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 20 2013 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 3

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2012 374 126 44 0 14 56 59 .337 .470 5 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 85 .407 77% .567 1.037 2012 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 33 2012 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 6

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2011 599 185 40 3 29 103 101 .309 .416 8 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 129 .354 78% .531 0.947 2011 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 31 2011 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 13

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2010 547 177 36 2 37 113 106 .324 .420 16 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 125 .364 77% .600 1.02 2010 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 5 2010 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 2

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2009 469 151 38 1 25 84 82 .322 .410 4 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 106 .373 77% .567 0.977 2009 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 14 2009 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 6

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2008 526 156 32 3 24 84 69 .297 .368 7 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 102 .330 80% .506 0.874 2008 OVERALL PLAYERTRACK RANK: 69 2008 (1B) PLAYERTRACK RANK: 13

AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R AVG OBP SB 2007 84 27 7 0 4 17 11 .321 .360 1 SO BABIP CR% SLG OPS 15 .354 82% .548 0.908 No ranking because did not play 20+ games at any position 1B-17, OF-6