Reds GM open to trading Votto to Blue Jays if Cincinnati out of contention
Cincinnati Reds basic supervisor Nick Krall says he could possibly be open to buying and selling Joey Votto to the Blue Jays if the Reds are out of rivalry on the commerce deadline and the Toronto-born infielder desires to play for his hometown group.
Krall made the feedback Monday when requested what he’d do if Votto approached him on GMs Corner with Jim Bowden and Steve Phillips on the SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio channel on Monday.
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“If he got here to that and we’re not in it on the commerce deadline, we’d have a dialog,” Krall stated. “I think it’s something to sit down and have a conversation and see where it goes. But we want him to be a lifelong Cincinnati Red and that’s our goal.”
Krall stated any ideas of a commerce will probably be as much as Votto.
“At this level, he’s acquired a full no trade-clause so he can management no matter he desires to manage. I believe for us we envision him as a lifelong Cincinnati Red, identical to Barry Larkin,” Krall stated.
The 39-year-old Votto is within the last yr of a 10-year, $225-million contract.
The contract has a membership possibility for $20 million in 2024 with a $7-million buyout.
The six-time all-star and 2010 National League MVP was restricted to 91 video games final yr as his season was minimize brief by rotator cuff and bicep accidents.
Votto slashed .205/.319/.370 with 11 dwelling runs and 41 RBI final season.
Entering his seventeenth MLB marketing campaign, Votto has spent his whole profession with the Reds.
Cincinnati took Votto within the second spherical (forty fourth general) of the 2002 MLB Draft.
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