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3 Reds who’ve earned an apology, 2 not quite there

By Zach Pressnell

May 10, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) pitches against the New York Mets in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) pitches against the New York Mets in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wil Myers hasn’t earned an apology from Reds fans quite yet

The majority of the roster is young, talented, energetic and years before their prime. This youth movement has brought the Reds to the front of the NL Central race, as their team is firing on all cylinders. One player hasn’t been healthy this entire time and many fans worry that he will ruin the energy when he returns. That player is the veteran Wil Myers.

Myers was signed in the offseason, and he was supposed to provide a good veteran outfielder on a team that’s a few years away from contending. Flashforward to almost halfway through the season and Myers has been terrible and overpaid and the Reds are in no position to play an aging veteran everyday as they have a young and exciting team and outfield. Myers could find himself on the trade block, but there aren’t going to be other teams interested in the veteran.

Wil Myers is far from having earned any sort of apology from Reds fans. Myers is slashing an abysmal line of .189/.257/.283 while holding a negative WAR. He is in the middle of his worst season of his MLB career. He is playing far below his $7.5 million dollar salary for the 2023 season.

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