"Joey Votto's number from last year would seem to leave him with little or no room to get better. Votto, after all, led the National League in on-base percentage (.424) and slugging percentage (.600). He hit .324 with 37 home runs and 113 RBI. He won the MVP award. But he thinks he can get better. It's not just a case of Votto setting impossibly high standards for himself, although he is driven. "I keep it in perspective," he said. "I think I'm realistic. I've told you guys in the past I genuinely believe I can do better. I have, so I still feel I can." Votto, 27 and entering his fourth full year in the majors, is the player he is because of what he can do with the bat. But he's worked hard to become an all-round player. That's some of what he's talking about, but he thinks he can get better as a hitter as well." Read more: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110219/SPT04/102200372
