Reds fans are watching their rival master the plan Cincinnati can’t crack

Cincinnati Reds v Pittsburgh Pirates | Justin K. Aller/GettyImagesThis past weekend, the Milwaukee Brewers, a group of “average Joes,” swept the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers on the march to the best record in baseball as of July 23. The David vs. Goliath battle was even more impressive when you consider that L.A.’s payroll is literally triple Milwaukee’s and that $30 million of the Brewers’ roughly $113 million payroll is currently on the injured list. As the Brewers surge toward their fourth division title in five seasons, the Cincinnati Reds can only sit back and observe.

Both Milwaukee and Cincinnati are considered small-market clubs. While the Reds’ front office seems to consider that an…