MVN: Most Valuable Network

Assuming the Reds are not in the running for Mark Teixeira (and let's face it, they're not in the running for Mark Teixeira), what would give you confidence going into 2009?

Joey Votto finished second in the NL Rooke of the Year voting and deservedly so with his 24 HR, 84 RBI, .297 BA season.  He also came on very strong defensively despite getting off to a slow start.  We can all admit we were scared of him in the beginning of the season, but he really improved in the second half.  Still, he has played some outfield in his minor league career and has had talk about moving to left field ultimately.  

So...would keeping Votto at first base make you happy? 

Or, would moving Edwin Encarnacion to first be better?

How about a free agent not named Mark Teixeira?

Do you dare try Javy Valentin (YIKES!!!!!) there and then take a shot with Yonder Alonso in mid-season?