The Cincinnati Reds did not 'win' the Jay Bruce trade. They did not 'fleece' the New York Mets, nor did they massively increase the odds that this deep, dark rebuild will see the light at the end of the tunnel any faster than it would have before. There won't be parades that celebrate Trade Deadline 2016, and odds are it won't win anyone any significant promotions in the team's front office.
That doesn't mean it wasn't a good trade, however, or that Dilson Herrera isn't exactly the kind of player the Reds will need around in order to increase their chances of making 2018 when the Reds are great again.