In reality this team wouldn't have been close to being in the playoffs over a normal full season. Would have again battled the Pirates in avoiding last place.
Team has too many deficits at too many positions besides pitching. Platoon catching ok defensively, mediocre to marginally adequate offensively. Middle infield was no better, overall, than with Jose Peraza and Jose Iglesias last season, IMO. Moustakas has a little more power, perhaps. But Farmer and Galvis no better.
Votto is ever growing liability all around. Wants only to hit "his pitch", and if he strikes out looking the Ump is obviously wrong! Now very average to poor defensively as age taking its toll rapidly. Reds stuck with his highly overpaid contract for what, 2-3 more years??
Rest of Red regulars, like Suarez, Winker, totally bought in on the launch angle analytics thing. Home run or strike out. No concern with good contact or hitting to the opposite field. Same applies when Aquino at the plate.
Doubt if Reds have a snow ball's chance in you know where of keeping Bauer. Why would he want to play for a team where his run support is so erratic and lacking?