Williams taking reins of Reds' baseball operations

Dick Williams, who has spent 11 seasons in the Reds' front office, was elevated to general manager after last season. (AP)CINCINNATI -- The controls to the Reds' baseball operations are now in the hands of general manager Dick Williams, completing a plan that was a year in the making once president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty decided in October 2015 to step aside after the '16 season.

Jocketty recently moved into an advisory role for Williams and CEO Bob Castellini.

"We've put the transition in place. I was on the phone with Walt today," Williams said on Thursday. "He's still very much in the loop. He's out in Arizona watching the Fall League games. He will be with me at the GM…