Found January 28, 2012 on Redlegs Review: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The huge contracts given to former NL Central foes Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder this offseason has spurned a lot of debate around Reds country. Why so you ask? Because it has many wondering whether or not the club will be able to afford first baseman Joey Votto when his contract expires at the end of 2013. MLB.com's Jeremy Brisiel and Jeff Nelson weigh in on that very subject in the following video clip. They talk about the Reds chances of retaining Votto, as well as other teams who may be in the running for his services once he becomes available. Check it out: Your browser does not support iframes.
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