Ranking the Red Sox 5 best moves under Chaim Bloom

By Daniel Fox | Jun 28, 2022

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom of the Boston Red Sox looks on during a pre-game ceremony in recognition of the Minor League Awards before a game against the New York Mets on September 22, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 24: Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta #37 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after giving up a homer during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 24, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Ranking Chaim Bloom’s best moves with the Red Sox

There was a time not too long ago when Chaim Bloom was getting a lot of heat from Boston Red Sox fans. The club was sitting at 10-19 with a punchless offense and a hapless bullpen, and every move the team’s Chief Baseball Officer made the previous offseason was being second guessed. Why did they trade 30 home run man Hunter Renfroe for Jackie Bradley Jr.? Why didn’t they re-sign Kyle Schwarber? Why didn’t they sign a premier closer?

Now that the Red Sox have turned it around, I think it’s time to give Bloom his due. During his two-plus years with the Red Sox, his great moves have far exceeded his poor ones, and he’s had some absolute gems along the way.

Here are Bloom’s five best moves as CBO of the Red Sox.

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