The Cincinnati Reds were not built to play catch-up in a National League field as strong as this year's. They were built to be trade deadline sellers.

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“He was probably the most interesting man in the game,” Reds coach Freddie Benavides said. For Votto, the shift was transformational. “My workplace felt warmer,” he said. “My teammates ...