The case for Joey Votto as a Cincinnati Red in 2024 The Cincinnati Reds chose to pay Mike Moustakas $22 million to not bet them after the 2022 period. The Reds previously chose to pay Shogo Akiyama $8 million to not play for them throughout the 2022 season. That's $30 million to the chin for a pair of guys who, incorporated, provided the club 142 and 184 video games previously in their occupations with an ugly 57 OPS+ Shogo) and 83 OPS+ Moose)....