The Reds are 18-15 through their first 33 games. It has been a very exciting start to the 2017 season. The bullpen has been terrific. The Reds beat up rotation has somehow managed to pitch well enough to keep the team afloat. All that said, the main reason for the Reds success so far has been the big time production from the offense.
The Reds offense currently ranks third in the MLB in wins above replacement (fWAR) at 7.3, and are fourth in team OPS .792. We are only about 1/6 of the way through the 2017 season, but there are lots of good signs that the Reds actually have a legit starting lineup for the first time in several years.