Mazz: I don’t think Chaim Bloom has the balls to make a big deal
As the Boston Red Sox inch closer to the MLB trade deadline, the team will have a decision to make on whether to be “buyers” or “sellers” at the deadline….
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 15: Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom addresses the departure of Alex Cora as manager of the Boston Red Sox during a press conference at Fenway Park on January 15, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. A MLB investigation concluded that Cora was involved in the Houston Astros sign stealing operation in 2017 while he was the bench coach. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
As the Boston Red Sox inch closer to the MLB trade deadline, the team will have a decision to make on whether to be "buyers" or "sellers" at the deadline. On Thursday's Felger and Mazz, Mazz took a look back at Chaim Bloom's recent deadline moves and wonders if Bloom has the balls to make good moves at the deadline.
Mazz's Thoughts on Chaim Bloom at Trade Deadlines
Mazz: I raised this yesterday with Jimmy and he was kind enough to look it up, because again, I don't totally disagree with you with the idea of buying or selling at the deadline. If you're in it, you should buy it. It sends a bad message to your team that you sell at the deadline if you're in it. How do we feel about Chaim Bloom at the deadline?
Felger: Poorly.
Mazz: So I was thinking of this, this would be his fourth deadline, well actually his third because the first one was back in 2020 which was an abbreviated season, so that when you sort of throw out the window. Who has he acquired? Who has Chaim Bloom acquired in a trade at mid-season that you say, "well there's a guy who's part of their future. There's a guy that can really start to build around or that will be part of the team the next time they are really good?". Who? Because when I go back and look at it, you know who is acquired at the trade deadline?
Bloom’s history at the trade deadline
2022:
Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu for Christian Vazquez
Reese McGuire For Jake Diekman
A Player to Be Named Later for Tommy Pham
Jay Groome for Eric Hosmer, Corey Rosier and Max Ferguson
Didn’t trade JD Martinez or Nathan Evoldi
2021
Kyle Schwarber for RHP Aldo Ramirez
RHP Hansel Robles for RHP Alex Scherff
LHP Austin Davis, for INF Michael Chavis
2020
Red Sox trade RHPs Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree to Phillies for RHPs Nick Pivetta, Connor Seabold
Red Sox trade 1B Mitch Moreland to Padres for INF Hudson Potts, OF Jeisson Rosario
Red Sox trade OF Kevin Pillar to Rockies for RHP Jacob Wallace
Red Sox trade LHP Josh Osich to Cubs for RHP Zach Bryant
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 15: Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom looks on during a press conference addressing the departure of Alex Cora as manager of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on January 15, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. A MLB investigation concluded that Cora was involved in the Houston Astros sign stealing operation in 2017 while he was the bench coach. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Mazz: If you're a seller, you're looking for a future piece. Last year they were sellers and they got Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu. I'm not sure Enmanuel Valdez is anything special. Abreu hasn't made it to the big leagues yet. He was hot earlier in the year for Triple-A Worcester but I don't feel like either one of those guys has flashed. I'll allow that it's too early to make a judgment on those guys, but all he's made is half assed deals. So if he's just going to make more half assed deals at this deadline, why make them at all?
Felger: You know how I feel about this.
Mazz: No, no, I know. But my point is, I don't think this guy's got the balls to make a big deal.
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