Back in the glory days of 2010 and 2012, the Cincinnati Reds had a lot going for them. Among those things was a solid bench. With solid contributions from the likes of Todd Frazier, Chris Heisey, Ryan Hanigan, Miguel Cairo, and Laynce Nix, then-manager Dusty Baker was able to give his starters a rest without having to worry about his team taking a huge hit.
When the team had injuries, such as the one to Joey Votto in 2012, they had guys who were capable of stepping in and holding their own, like Frazier.