Impressive turnaround in one season. As a soon to be seven decades long Reds fan, this is the most optimistic I have been about the club in a very long time. In general they are doing it the right way for a smaller market org IMO. Glad Bob and crew found the right FO guys to get it done, committed to the process and locked them in on good contracts. Ownership will benefit greatly by sticking to this approach and the fanbase will respond in a big way. Stockpile the young talent, trade pieces occasionally to plug gaps. Draft quality, low risk talent. Develop well.
The S&C/medical still need work. Injuries are a part of the game, but when the trends show you are in the bottom tier consistently with way too many injuries to key guys, you need to make adjustments. That performance is also impacted by drafting the right type guys for the climate conditions and team goals.
Got some good trade chips this offseason. Anxious to see what happens.
FWIW - the Cubs are loaded at the AA level like they were before they made their WS runs awhile back. They can pound the ball and won the Southern League crown here in East TN for the first time in 43 years.