Though with either of those options, someone needs to play 2B. The Reds do not have an in-house candidate. If the Reds come back with a cipher at 2B the team likely will not be as good as it was this season. Phillips' glove is a big factor and he does contribute at the plate. While we all want more from Phillips' bat than we got this season, he's still one of the top five hitters on the team. If you were trying to upgrade the Reds' offense for 2014, Phillips would not be where you'd start.