MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on against the Minnesota Twins. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
It’s time for Reds first baseman Joey Votto to find a running mate.
Most fans do not like the idea of platooning, but it’s time to face the reality that it’s part of the game of baseball. Furthermore, it’s time to face the reality that Joey Votto is not the same player he was back in 2017. The 2020 season marked a low point in Votto’s career when he was benched due to poor performance.