Comments on: Votto’s contract details paint a scary picture for Reds fans

By: metalhead65

metalhead65 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:52:57 +0000

I guess I missed the part where I am suppose to feel sorry for billionaire owners who refuse to spend any of their billions on the teams they purchase. I hate that small market excuse when the owner refuses to dip into his account to pay what it takes to run a team.

By: Jason @ IIATMS

Jason @ IIATMS — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:13:26 +0000

It only means that he will be the subject of HUGE trade rumors in July 2012 because the “Reds can’t afford him in 2013 and stand to lose him afterwards” or some rhetoric like that

By: icanspeel

icanspeel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:54:44 +0000

I think I’d be more worried about him getting injured or just not being as good come 2013 than if they can afford him or not. His value is probably at his highest now and they have him locked for 3 years.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:26:47 +0000

That’s incredible news. I have to rethink my entire paradigm now.

By: apbaguy

apbaguy — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:03:51 +0000

Attendance lags success. In Oakland, when the A’s were good (so long ago, hard to remember, images are dim), The A’s attendance rose slowly from about 15,000 per game in the mid ’90′s to around 25,000 in the early 2000′s, and began to fall away as they embraced their losing tradition in the mid 2000′s. It’s back down to 15,000 again. It fell away faster than it rose, helped because the Managing Partner told all the fans the team was leaving, which severed the emotional bond for many. Cincy won’t have that problem, but with the Ohio economy still not perking for the middle class, attendance growth may not keep up with expectations despite a competitive team.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:02:21 +0000

Might want to sit the idiot down and tell him to stop being an asshole and sign autographs for kids no matter whose jersey or cap they're wearing. I know that children are horrible, but it just looks bad.

By: Russell Wight

Russell Wight — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:57:41 +0000

It certainly is too early to tell, but I would have a hard time seeing Votto in a large market like New York. He does not seem to enjoy the attention and media coverage, which is definitely less in Cincinnati.