We came into this season expecting it to be a year of sorting. While we want our Redlegs to triumph in every game, most fans understood that 2017 wouldn’t be about wins and losses but learning who was capable of contributing to the next winning team. Even though they have played better than many of us expected, the Reds ultimate goal still needs to be player development.
A few veterans remain, and they will serve varying roles in the future. Joey Votto and Zack Cozart have played like All-Stars, and Devin Mesoraco showed flashes of his old self before his recent slump.