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Why Dane Myers Should Be the Reds’ Center Field Answer Right Now
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Why Dane Myers Should Be the Reds’ Center Field Answer Right Now

Cincinnati Reds On SI·Tim Daniel​·about 1 month ago
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The Cincinnati Reds are surging; they have finished April at 20-11 and sit in first place in the NL Central. While the Reds are playing well, some weaknesses need to be improved upon. One of those is the centerfield position. While TJ Friedl is hitting better of late, his range in the outfield has been declining, and he's played very well in left field when he's been moved over there as a defensive replacement. When he has been moved over to the left, the Reds have brought in Dane Myers. This has been a good strategy, but it's time to make Myers the everyday center fielder. While we wouldn't say Myers is a perfect candidate by any means, he is an upgrade over what the Reds are currently getting from Friedl in center and at the plate. Myers currently has a slash line of .286/.423/.357, which gives him a .780 OPS. Friedl, on the other hand, .187/.269/.280, which equals an OPS of .549.…

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