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: GM Nick Krall squashes Luis Castillo trade rumors

Cincinnati Reds General Manager Nick Krall has put the kibosh on the Luis Castillo trade rumors. In recent days, some unsubstantiated rumors of a...

Luis Castillo trade rumors continue to involve the Yankees

The Luis Castillo trade rumors are heating up once more despite the Cincinnati Reds signing their ace to an inexpensive contract on Friday. It...

Comparing Amir Garrett's $1.5M salary vs the best closers

Raisel Iglesias, the Cincinnati Reds closer for the past several seasons, was shipped off to the Los Angeles Angels earlier this offseason. Moving...

Michael Lorenzen's $4.4M salary is a bargain for the Reds

According to FanSided's Robert Murray, the Cincinnati Reds and right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen agreed to a one-year on Friday, avoiding...

Trio of Reds will collectively take home $6.85M in 2021

The trio of Reds will collectively take home $6.85M in 2021. The Cincinnati Reds have signed nearly every one of their arbitration-eligible players....

Reds news: Michael Lorenzen agrees to $4.4M contract

Michael Lorenzen and the Reds avoided arbitration. Our friend Robert Murray from FanSided brings good tidings to Reds Country this afternoon. The...

Reds news: Noé Ramirez avoids arbitration with one-year deal

The Reds signed Noé Ramirez to a one-year deal. According to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Noé Ramirez, formerly of the Los...

LeMahieu deal paves the way for Gregorius to return to Reds

The Reds competition to sign Didi Gregorius is shrinking. DJ LeMahieu is set to sign a six-year/$90M contract with the New York Yankees. That's...

The Reds made a sneaky-good trade for Art Warren

The Reds newest hurler is a University of Cincinnati alum. Art Warren doesn't have much of a major league resumé, but that didn't deter the...

Adding Corey Kluber to the Reds roster is unnecessary

The Reds starting rotation is good enough without Corey Kluber. Cincinnati Reds fans are quite familiar with Corey Kluber's work. During his...

Reds news: Fans could return to Great American Ball Park

MLB may allow Reds fans back to Great American Ball Park. So far, so good. At this time last year, Reds Country was excited to get the 2020 season...

Rumor: Reds involved in negotiations with Marcus Semien

Marcus Semien, according to the latest Reds rumors, has been in negotiations with the Cincinnati front office. To what extent remains to the seen,...

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