[fantom1979]

I am sure they probably could. With the no trade clause, contract, and age it would probably be very difficult to move him. The Rangers traded A-Rod after 3 years of his 10 year contract, but he was 28 when he was traded. Votto's 10 year contact doesn't even begin until he is 30. I doubt that someone will take the balance of his contract if they try to trade him 3 years into the contract, when he will be 33, unless he is putting up Barry Bonds' type numbers.