Drew Koch

What's up Reds Nation! I am the site expert for Blog Red Machine. I'm not an analytics guy, but numbers never lie, and I'm a sucker for a good slash line. I love the sacrifice bunt, hate instant replay and can take or leave the designated hitter.

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Reds news: Max Schrock excels in place of Aristides Aquino

Aristides Aquino received some tough news this week, as The Punisher will be sidelined for several weeks following surgery on a fracture hamate bone...

Upcoming game will be key for Jeff Hoffman to keep starting

Jeff Hoffman draws the start for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night versus the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander will need a solid outing in order...

Tyler Mahle's brilliance spoiled by defensive buffoonery

When it was announced that Eugenio Suárez was taking over shortstop duties for the Cincinnati Reds, the immediate thought that came to mind was how...

Michael Lorenzen to 60-day IL is good news for Tejay Antone

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Wednesday that Michael Lorenzen was placed on the 60-day injured list. Lorenzen was previously placed on 10-day IL...

3 mutually beneficial trade packages for Aristides Aquino

It's time for the Reds to move on from Aristides Aquino. While it would be a tough pill to swallow for a good majority of Reds fans, the writing...

3 Reds transactions that must happen immediately

The Cincinnati Reds are 7-4, in first-place in the National League Central, and have the third-best record in the NL. So, while there's no need...

Sonny Gray's return will be the death knell for Jose De León

Sonny Gray's return is imminent, which means Jose De Leon's time on the Cincinnati Reds roster is just about up. De Leon started Sunday's series...

WATCH: Joey Votto's deep fly makes a big splash

It's been an unlucky start to the season for Joey Votto. Heading into last night's game versus the San Francisco Giants, the Cincinnati Reds' first...

Don't rush to insert Tejay Antone into the starting rotation

Yes, he may be one of the best hurlers on this year's Cincinnati Reds team, but let's back off the idea of inserting Tejay Antone into the starting...

2 key statistics for Mike Moustakas going forward in 2021

None of the Cincinnati Reds' hitters could solve Luke Weaver yesterday, as the team left Arizona with two straight losses and record of 6-3. However,...

Tyler Naquin is forcing David Bell to platoon outfielders

I think we all assumed, given the Cincinnati Reds' outfield depth, we'd see some sort of platoon this season. However, I don't know that anyone...

Tucker Barnhart's bat could force the Reds into a corner

The 2021 season was supposed to be a bridge-year from starting catcher Tucker Barnhart to top-rated rookie Tyler Stephenson. If Barnhart keeps...

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