Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY SportsJoey Votto is finalizing a deal with NBC Sports to join the network’s MLB coverage, ending the speculation about where baseball’s most entertaining retired player would land. As a player, Votto wasn’t for everyone. Votto retired last August after 17 seasons. As for the rest of Votto’s soon-to-be colleagues, Kershaw is nearing a deal to work a limited schedule for NBC. Rizzo joined NBC’s plans earlier Thursday, after it was previously reported that he was already on the network’s radar.