Chad Dotson

The comeback didn't work out, but the rest sure did.

Shame on anyone (ahem) who thought otherwise.

Pitchers need not apply.

The Reds one-time "all-glove, no-hit" shortstop is now the best hitter in baseball at his position.

The longtime starter is running out of gas. And options.

Which could potentially be a good problem to have.

Co-authoring the upcoming book The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Cincinnati Reds meant delving into all that defines the history of pro baseball in the Queen City—good, bad, and odd. Here: four standout finds.

Probably not. But it's a much less ridiculous question than it would have been two months ago.

His hot start to 2017 may be a harbinger of things to come.

A return to his 2014 is doubtful, but there's still room for optimism.