This was a team that won 12 games in a row.
This was a team that reached 10 games over the .500 mark.
This was a team that was in 1st place in their division in August, after the trade deadline.
This was a team with a future Hall of Famer in his team-based swansong.
This was a team with a freshly signed Ace of the Future.
This was a team with a rookie class so talented, so deep, that they’ll all end up splitting Rookie of the Year votes.
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This was a Cincinnati Reds team with promise not just for the future, but for the now.