12 Feb, 2025

Chaim Bloom’s failure to hit on big moves trumped good decisions he made on the margins

Red Sox Bloom’s lack of strong replacements for Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts was apparent this season — a good enough reason for his dismissal. Chaim Bloom’s tenure as Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer ended after nearly four seasons on Thursday. (Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff) COMMENTARY My band teacher in sixth grade — an easy-going […]

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Red Sox’ Trevor Story feels a ‘shared blame’ after Chaim Bloom’s firing

Red Sox “We didn’t get the job done on the field.” Trevor Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Red Sox in 2022. AP Photo/Steve Helber During Chaim Bloom’s four-year tenure with the Red Sox, he wasn’t known for doling out hefty contracts. He did make some exceptions, however. The largest free-agent deal […]

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What Alex Cora said about Chaim Bloom’s firing, his future with the Red Sox

Red Sox “My goal here is to keep playing good baseball and help these guys to get better.” Alex Cora is currently signed through the 2024 season with Boston. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy acknowledged on Thursday afternoon that the organization could be gearing up for a “broader […]

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8 moves that led to Chaim Bloom’s eventual firing from the Red Sox

Red Sox Bloom closes out his Red Sox tenure with a record 267-262. Chaim Bloom didn’t make it through the 2023 season with the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) COMMENTARY The Chaim Bloom era has ended in Boston. On Thursday, the Red Sox announced that they were moving on from their chief baseball officer, ending an […]

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