"The questions come on Twitter on a daily basis. Will the Reds be able to sign Joey Votto? Is Brandon Phillips' contract extension done? Are the Reds going to add anyone else before spring training? Is Roy Oswalt a possibility?

The concerns never end.

As Lance McAlister of WLW radio said (and I may be paraphrasing): Reds fans worry about the future, the Bengals fans worry about the past. I'll be over here enjoying the present.

Look, I don't know if the Reds are going to keep Votto and Phillips long-term. I don't know if they'll make another move before they report to Goodyear, Ariz., for spring training. And I'm guessing Oswalt doesn't get signed by the Reds.

What I do know is the Reds have done a pretty good job of revamping this year's roster to make a run at the National League Central title. That's exactly what they should have done given the flop that was the 2011 season.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out over 162 games.

My advice is enjoy the season because the fact is the future will always be uncertain for the Reds when it comes to players like Votto and Phillips. Both are seeking their second long-term contract.

It is extremely difficult for a team in the Reds' position (payroll well under $100 million) to make those kinds of commitments to any player no matter how valuable. We saw that with Prince Fielder and the Milwaukee Brewers. We saw that with Carl Crawford and the Tampa Bay Rays."