Joey Votto Gets A Participation Trophy

Yes, I'm incredibly cynical in the wake of his recent signing.

Rejoice, everyone! Joey Votto has a job!

The once seemingly ‘lifetime” Cincinnati Red was cut at the end of last season and most people were willing to call it a career. Everyone loved Votto, but it just appeared as a classic case of Father Time catching up with everyone eventually. I’ve never played professional baseball in my life, but I know the body ramps up its cruelty around this age.

Not as much energy. Not as much range of motion. The ol’ get up and go got up and left.