I don’t always turn anything related to the Cincinnati Reds into a story about Joey Votto, but I damn sure do whenever I see a golden opportunity. This, a deeper dive into how the Reds outfield might shake out in spring training over the coming months, is what I consider a golden opportunity.
While Votto did spend 51 innings in LF back in 2007, that’s not what I’m getting at here. Right now, the Reds and all parties interested are merely concerned with how ready Votto will be for the season after a major surgery to fix his shoulder and biceps, and any delay in him being ready throws a big chunk of the roster - not just 1B - into flux.