re: How underrated is Joey Votto?

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To be great as a 1B with average fielding you have to be an insanely great hitter not just an excellent one IMO

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Votto IS an insanely great hitter. He has the ninth highest wRC+ among 1B through their age 33 season in the history of baseball. He's every bit the hitter that Jeff Bagwell was. Of course Bagwell was a much better all-around player but Bagwell got into the Hall of Fame because of his bat not his all-around skills. And Votto will likely join him if he sustains this level of play for two or three more years.