Joey Votto Contract Extension

It was reported that Joey Votto was near signing a contract extension worth $200 million.

I caught Votto coming off the field during the Reds 2-1 win over Cleveland.

Are you close to signing an extension?

"You'll have to ask Walt Jocketty about that," Votto said.

Are you negotiating an extension?

"Ask Walt about that."

I checked the owners box twice and could not find Jocketty.

When Bronson Attoyo left, I asked if he was going to borrow a couple bucks from Votto. His reaction.

"Did he sign that extension? I told him this morning that he wasn't going to sign the extension because Bob Castellini doesn't sell enough salad. He (Votto) laughed."