Joey Votto announcing his retirement on Wednesday ... Votto's not-particularly-eye-popping counting stats will be used against him when he debuts on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2029.
Joey Vottoannounced his retirement ... Freddie Freeman and Will Clark. Votto doesn't hit any traditional benchmark stats that have, in the past, been automatic tickets to Cooperstown.
The specific role is a "wide open" question, but the objective is clear: The Cincinnati Reds are trying to bring Joey Votto ...