Joey Votto, in an interview with C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, used the terms “awful”, “liability”, “poor” and “the worst season of my career” to describe his performance this past season. As much as a certain section of the fan base wants to criticize Votto for his struggles over the past two years, no one is more critical of the Cincinnati Reds first baseman than himself.
Due to his massive salary, Joey Votto is the object of criticism when the Reds don’t play up to the lofty standards of the fans.