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Reds Place Joey Votto On Disabled List

By Steve Adams | August 17, 2018 at 12:33pm CDT

The Reds announced this afternoon that they’ve placed first baseman Joey Votto on the 10-day disabled list due to a right knee contusion. Votto, of course, was hit near that knee by Ryan Madson last week in what many believed to be an intentional plunking. A pair of Nationals hitters, including Bryce Harper, had been hit prior to Votto, who was clipped in the leg with two outs in the inning of a game the Reds trailed 6-2. Harper, who was also hit in the knee, had left the game.

Votto was visibly upset as he limped to first base and yelled some choice words at Madson upon reaching (video link), though he declined to speak much on the incident the following day and would not directly say that he felt Madson had acted with intent (second video link, via the Cincinnati Enquirer). Today’s announcement from the Reds made note of the fact that Votto was hit by Madson last week.

It’ll be the first trip to the DL for Votto since 2014, as he appeared in 158, 158 and 162 games from the 2015-17 seasons, respectively, and had played in 118 games prior to this injury. Votto’s batting average is down a bit and his power numbers are down substantially, but he remains one of the game’s premier on-base threats, as evidenced in his .284/.422/.419 batting line.

The DL placement for Votto comes just one day after the league suspended Marlins right-hander Jose Urena for six games due to what was deemed a clearly intentional plunking of scorching Braves star Ronald Acuna, who had led off three consecutive games against the Marlins with home runs. While Acuna has been able to avoid the disabled list, Votto won’t be as fortunate. It’s probably too late for there to be any disciplinary action taken against Madson, who is on actually now on the disabled list himself, but the juxtaposition of those two events could further fuel the conversation about the possibility of offseason measures to increase penalization for pitchers who have been deemed to intentionally hit a batter.

In Votto’s place, the Reds have recalled outfielder Aristides Aquino from Double-A Pensacola. It’ll be the big league debut for the 24-year-old Aquino, who is batting .249/.313/.452 with 18 homers, 19 doubles and a pair of triples in 416 plate appearances in his second go-around at the Double-A level. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com rank Aquino 16th among Reds prospects, touting his plus-plus arm in right field, strong defense and above-average power. There are concerns about Aquino’s hit tool, though he’s cut his strikeout rate from 28.7 percent in 2017 to 24.7 percent in 2018.

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  1. petfoodfella

    7 years ago

    5hrs, 55rbi, $25m.

    Well worth it, good job Reds.

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    • Yankeepride88

      7 years ago

      I guess a .422 OBP is bad now

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      • Gwynning's Anal Lover

        7 years ago

        .500 is the new standard for those who gripe.

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      • HiPeople

        7 years ago

        Sure he’s getting on base at an elite clip, but can he drive in the nonexistent baserunners in front of him?

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        • ABCD

          7 years ago

          If a bear defecates in the woods and no one is there to hear him grunt, does he still make a sound?

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      • petfoodfella

        7 years ago

        Who said my comment was negative? He’s clearly worth his contract for his OBP alone, with all those power hitting Reds behind him, driving him in.

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        • jd396

          7 years ago

          Someone spilled liquid clever all over this thread

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    • riffraff

      7 years ago

      Since his extension kicked in Votto has given the Reds 24 WAR in 5 yrs – thats with missing 100 games in 2014. Lets lowball the value of WAR at $7MM – $168MM worth of baseball for which the Reds paid $93MM. Good job Reds

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      • lizardking

        7 years ago

        Amen!

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    • ABCD

      7 years ago

      Votto is one more All Star season from making the Reds looking good for signing him to that huge contract. You’re complaining about a potential HOFer who’s leading the league in OBA for the 8th time!

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    • disadvantage

      7 years ago

      Wait, what? Votto has been outstanding. Also, dude has a .330/6/52 line with runners on, so I would love to hear your explanation of how he can beef up his RBI numbers you quote.

      I’ll wait.

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    • baseballhobo

      7 years ago

      You actually care about RBI?

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      • petfoodfella

        7 years ago

        When you’re being paid $25m to hit in the heart of the order, aren’t you supposed to get a bunch of RBI’s? To justify that contract? $25m is a lot of money for someone who walks w no one behind him to bring him around.

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        • Go Snakes

          7 years ago

          RBIs and Batting average are useless stats to evaluate a player by. RBIs are dependent on your teammates and specific situations.

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        • baseballhobo

          7 years ago

          I believe a team should pay big money for OBP and not RBI. Therefore, Votto earns his money.

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        • disadvantage

          7 years ago

          Funny, you never answered my question about how he is supposed to rack up RBI when he’s already batting .330, and 2/3 of his HRs have come with runners on. And no, “walk less” is not a good response.

          Also, Votto has ALWAYS been a high OBP guy, which is tremendously valuable. Which means the Reds extended him for those skills, and he continues to deliver. That is an fantastic return on a big dollar contract.

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        • jb19

          7 years ago

          I like Votto as a player, but the Reds still owe him at least $132MM + whatever is left from this year through his age 39 season (5 more years). That’s a lot for an aging player.

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        • jd396

          7 years ago

          List of players for Votto to bat in

          1.

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    • SaberSmuckers

      7 years ago

      1) are you too lazy or too stupid to look-up his actual stats?
      2) you think RBI’s are a good gauge?

      Fantastic.

      Reply
  2. Yankeepride88

    7 years ago

    This article, of course, was written by Steve Adams. Steve Adams, of course, is the master of adding in pointless phrases.

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    • JJB

      7 years ago

      Both Steve and Jeff have interesting wordplay. I hope the next MLBTR “writer” is a little bit… dumber, or at least closer to the average fan. I’ve had to Google three words Jeff Todd has used before, and I don’t like doing extra work when I’m being lazy reading MLBTR.

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      • MetsYankeesRedSox

        7 years ago

        JJB…your laziness I’m sure has been a lifelong habit. It’s left you somewhat uneducated.
        Good luck in life.

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    • beyou02215

      7 years ago

      It amazes me that people whine and complain about free content. No one appreciates anything.

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      • Bocephus

        7 years ago

        He probably never even read the article, just had to be that guy.

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        • Yankeepride88

          7 years ago

          I made this comment just to enrage you.

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        • PopeMarley

          7 years ago

          Boo

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        • justreading

          7 years ago

          hey pope, you know this has to be a slow news day
          with all this back and forth crap. I couldn’t even finish
          reading the comments it was so ridiculous

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        • lesterdnightfly

          7 years ago

          “I made this comment just to enrage you.”
          And that is some kind of virtue or valid reason?
          Stop digging…..

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      • Yankeepride88

        7 years ago

        These writers aren’t paid?

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        • aff10

          7 years ago

          Not by you.

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    • lesterdnightfly

      7 years ago

      Yankeepride88: You are free to go back to ESPN, MLB, or ITSTOOHARDFORMEHERE.com for your baseball news and education.

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      • Yankeepride88

        7 years ago

        As I am free to comment in this section as well. Thank you for pointing out the obvious

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        • marijuasher

          7 years ago

          Troll goes from ostentation to indignation in 3 comments. Film at 11.

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        • swinging wood

          7 years ago

          As are others free to call you out as a whiner. (No way to go through life, son.)

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    • kiddhoff

      7 years ago

      They dont go to your workplace and criticize the way you scrape gum, do they?

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      • Yankeepride88

        7 years ago

        I’m confused if you are trying to insult me? Feedback is a part of every career.

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        • kiddhoff

          7 years ago

          Yes. Just messing with you. I honestly dont like the Yankees though.

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        • Yankeepride88

          7 years ago

          That’s fine not to like the Yankees. All teams need fans to keep the sport alive

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    • mattman0087

      7 years ago

      Wait, what part of the article is overly wordy? I read through it without a problem, then re-read it and thought it flowed extremely well.

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      • Yankeepride88

        7 years ago

        I pretty clearly laid that out for you in my original comment.

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        • mattman0087

          7 years ago

          While it seems you appear to prefer simple sentence after simple sentence, I feel compound and complex sentence structure breaks up the monotony. To each their own though.

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        • Yankeepride88

          7 years ago

          The phrase “of course” does not change a simple sentence into a complex sentence.

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        • mattman0087

          7 years ago

          Apologies for not being intimately familiar with grammatical definitions, but the original point remains that it creates more variety in the writing. Which, of course, helps to improve the flow.

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        • srechter

          7 years ago

          Mattman, you just warmed my English teacher heart.

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    • Meow Meow

      7 years ago

      What is up with these sorts of comments lately. He used one little phrase in the second sentence of the article, and no more. Different writers have different voices anyway.

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      • Yankeepride88

        7 years ago

        He uses the phrase in nearly every article he posts. Using a phrase like “of course” insinuates an obvious statement. I was not aware the Votto got hit by a pitch in the knee. I actually haven’t heard about it all. Why use the filler “of course” when the sentence is the same without it?

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        • sufferforsnakes

          7 years ago

          Seriously, does it really bother you that much? Maybe counseling would help.

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        • MetsYankeesRedSox

          7 years ago

          You really are a bonehead. Votto getting plunked in the knee is right there in black and white.

          Go back to reading comic books

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    • schellis 2

      7 years ago

      I’ve been reading this site since the early days when it was more just a hub to gather in reports. To me it’s become a site that is first on hand for these stories along with new and interesting content of their own. Compared to other sites having to have there best stuff pay to read Mlbtr is amazing.

      I just wish that I was a good enough writer to contribute to it.

      All the writers here do great and I hope they are proud of the site they’ve created.

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      • kiddhoff

        7 years ago

        Suck up!

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        • schellis 2

          7 years ago

          Hey I just like the product. Not many sites left that prefer quality content that doesn’t kill phone data plans anymore. I hit this site around 500 to a 1000 times before I’ll look at espn

          Mlbtr provides pay site content that is greater then pay sites I just don’t know what the complainers want.

          I want simplistic writing but with complex themes full of action but with a furry sappy underbelly that doesn’t scare me to my safe space. Oh and if you could come to my house every morning to read me the articles while I eat breakfast that would be great.

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      • SaberSmuckers

        7 years ago

        Could not have said it better. This site is my go to for baseball info. YankeePride88 is one angry elf.

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    • jd396

      7 years ago

      Yeah, MLBTR staff, let’s try to keep the words all under three syllables.

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  3. andrewgauldin

    7 years ago

    Urena gets 6 games but Madson gets nothing. Makes sense

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    • schellis 2

      7 years ago

      Tough to punish this far after the fact plus with Madson on dL they’d probably just bring him back early to skirt it.

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  4. schellis 2

    7 years ago

    As for votto. Stinks. That he’s hurt this is also typical reds let’s rush a guy back hurt and have him perform at less then 50% then wait weeks to put him on dL.

    Not the first year votto power has vanished either.

    Still a great hitter. Tough to drive in nonexistent runners

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  5. schellis 2

    7 years ago

    MLB probably just needs a automatic if you are ejected for intentionally hitting batters you get five game suspension policy.

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    • JJB

      7 years ago

      Have them take polygraph tests as well to determine the truth. In limited circumstances if they refuse to cooperate, waterboarding will be allowed as well.

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      • schellis 2

        7 years ago

        If we fans can tell when a pitch was intentional I’m sure mlb can too.

        Even the pitchers that are wild aren’t drilling a batter every game

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      • justreading

        7 years ago

        jjb – great sarcasm, dead on !!!
        schellis – you can never really know
        if it was intentional unless he admits it
        no matter what

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  6. majorflaw

    7 years ago

    “ . . . clipped in the leg with two outs in the inning of a game . . . “

    Appears to be something missing here.

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  7. Senioreditor

    7 years ago

    The reality is Votto is owed at least 132 million more over the next 5 seasons. The contract will ultimately look like an albatross.

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  8. schellis 2

    7 years ago

    High majority of long term big money contracts end up that way. Gasp a player is no longer elite at 40.

    As long as the Reds get more great years then poor the contract will be fine. Think of the late years as deferred payments.

    Also throw in the fact that the later years will look lesser when average players are getting similar. Case in point Todd Helton’s deal.

    Votto’s talent set though should age well baring injuries.

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    • Senioreditor

      7 years ago

      He’s already dropped off this year….. I’m guessing he’ll decline rapidly over the next 5 and it’ll ultimately have a Pujolsian affect on the Reds.

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  9. sergefunction

    7 years ago

    Free Joey Votto!

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  10. stansfield123

    7 years ago

    Did the Reds announcement make note of why he was hit, too?

    Reply

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