Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations

[moonslav59]

This winter is clearly different. They didn't fire Bloom to keep doing Bloom things.

 

While that makes sense, they could have let Bloom spend $19M over the tax line, last year and did not. The fans were restless, then, too.

[Bellhorn04]

While that makes sense, they could have let Bloom spend $19M over the tax line, last year and did not. The fans were restless, then, too.

 

Things obviously reached a tipping point for them. If they wanted to keep trucking the same way they wouldn't have fired Bloom, especially considering that he did succeed in building the farm and cutting payroll.

[mvp 78]

While that makes sense, they could have let Bloom spend $19M over the tax line, last year and did not. The fans were restless, then, too.

 

Henry stated a the winter event that they weren't going to go over in 2023.

[mvp 78]

Things obviously reached a tipping point for them. If they wanted to keep trucking the same way they wouldn't have fired Bloom, especially considering that he did succeed in building the farm and cutting payroll.

 

Just didn't cut it enough in 2022.

[notin]

Just didn't cut it enough in 2022.

 

But most of his contracts have been pretty short. Only Devers, Story and Yoshida signed deals longer than 2 years…

[mvp 78]

But most of his contracts have been pretty short. Only Devers, Story and Yoshida signed deals longer than 2 years…

 

One out of three ain't bad.

[Hugh2]

The Red Sox have pretty much told the world they're going to be big players this offseason, and I can't see them not following through on that.

 

I agree, I believe this. I just think it's also true they've talked the talk and not walked the walk before.

 

It's like "trust but verify" I cautiously believe them, and optimistic wait with anticipation. But show me the money!

[harmony]

This winter is clearly different. They didn't fire Bloom to keep doing Bloom things.

From The Athletic on Thursday: Craig Breslow sounds a lot like Chaim Bloom; Why did Red Sox fire one, hire the other?

https://theathletic.com/5025869/2023/11/02/craig-breslow-chaim-bloom-red-sox-differences/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

 

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So, what’s the difference, from one Yale-educated, first-time-baseball-ops-leader to another? Philosophically, people inside the organization acknowledge there’s more that unites Bloom and Breslow than separates them. In many ways, that’s by design. The Red Sox didn’t dislike Bloom’s approach. They don’t think he’s bad at running a baseball team. The hope is that Breslow will execute similar philosophies with a better balance of long-term growth with short-term opportunity. The Red Sox want all of Bloom’s big-picture thinking, with more in-the-moment winning.

[mvp 78]

From The Athletic on Thursday: Craig Breslow sounds a lot like Chaim Bloom; Why did Red Sox fire one, hire the other?

https://theathletic.com/5025869/2023/11/02/craig-breslow-chaim-bloom-red-sox-differences/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

 

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Bloom couldn't pull off trades to make the team better and spent 2023 beating himself up over the Story and Masa signings. He also did a terrible job at communicating with the Cora and the players. If he fixes those two problems, the Sox will be much better off.

 

I've said previously that I liked the idea of Bloom, but that I didn't like the day to day execution of Bloom.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Bloom couldn't pull off trades to make the team better and spent 2023 beating himself up over the Story and Masa signings. He also did a terrible job at communicating with the Cora and the players. If he fixes those two problems, the Sox will be much better off.

 

I've said previously that I liked the idea of Bloom, but that I didn't like the day to day execution of Bloom.

 

We all participated in the day to day execution of Bloom.

 

I'm really looking forward to change, even if Breslow uses words only Chaim can understand (and Sam will pretend he does).

[Bellhorn04]

We all participated in the day to day execution of Bloom.

 

One of your best lines of 2023.

[harmony]

One of your best lines of 2023.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[moonslav59]

Henry stated a the winter event that they weren't going to go over in 2023.

 

I know.

 

That does not take away from the point that they "could have."

[moonslav59]

From The Athletic on Thursday: Craig Breslow sounds a lot like Chaim Bloom; Why did Red Sox fire one, hire the other?

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I was thinking the same thing and wondered why Red disliked the Bloom signing, day one, but seems to be ok with Breslow.

[Hugh2]

What role do we think Andrew Bailey will have in the organizational? Hard to believe Breslow won’t bring his boy in. Pitching coach?

[mvp 78]

I was thinking the same thing and wondered why Red disliked the Bloom signing, day one, but seems to be ok with Breslow.

 

He's holding him at arms length so that he can dump him after a bad move or two IMO.

[mvp 78]

What role do we think Andrew Bailey will have in the organizational? Hard to believe Breslow won’t bring his boy in. Pitching coach?

 

Maybe instead of pitching coach he's brought in as an EVP of Pitching similar to the role Breslow had in CHC?

[sk7326]

I was thinking the same thing and wondered why Red disliked the Bloom signing, day one, but seems to be ok with Breslow.

 

Can you find Chaim Bloom highlights on youtube?

[Old Red]

I was thinking the same thing and wondered why Red disliked the Bloom signing, day one, but seems to be ok with Breslow.

 

I already explained that yesterday, and I don’t go under the theory like some that Bloom failed, because of the restrictions placed on him by JH, which I don’t believe happed when it come to trading prospects. Not trading any top prospects I believe was all on Bloom just like his looking for that third option in the fork in the road come trade deadline time. Bloom failed, because he was Bloom not, because of JH.

[Old Red]

Can you find Chaim Bloom highlights on youtube?

 

Yes picking up trash in the stands between games at Fenway.

[Old Red]

He's holding him at arms length so that he can dump him after a bad move or two IMO.

 

Not true even though Breslow was one of the last guys standing, or should I say willing like I said again yesterday I’m all in to see what him, and Cora can put together.

[Hugh2]

Maybe instead of pitching coach he's brought in as an EVP of Pitching similar to the role Breslow had in CHC?

 

maybe, I anticipate Breslow brings him along in some capacity.

[Hugh2]

I was thinking the same thing and wondered why Red disliked the Bloom signing, day one, but seems to be ok with Breslow.

 

Breslow has MLB pitching experience, Bloom does not. That is why.

[Old Red]

We all participated in the day to day execution of Bloom.

 

I'm really looking forward to change, even if Breslow uses words only Chaim can understand (and Sam will pretend he does).

 

Breslow sounded a lot more nerdy than Bloom did.

[mvp 78]

maybe, I anticipate Breslow brings him along in some capacity.

 

A lot of people do.

[mvp 78]

Breslow sounded a lot more nerdy than Bloom did.

 

In CHC, the first presentation he gave was so far above everyone's heads that he had to go dumb it down and redo the whole presentation for everyone. I think he still has a lot to learn.

[Hugh2]

In CHC, the first presentation he gave was so far above everyone's heads that he had to go dumb it down and redo the whole presentation for everyone. I think he still has a lot to learn.

 

In that story, reportedly he went right back in the room and gave the presentation again in laymen’s terms and it went great.

 

I’d say he’s a pretty quick learner.

[Old Red]

In that story, reportedly he went right back in the room and gave the presentation again in laymen’s terms and it went great.

 

I’d say he’s a pretty quick learner.

 

That’s, because JH was late for the first one, and Breslow had to tone it down for him.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

What role do we think Andrew Bailey will have in the organizational? Hard to believe Breslow won’t bring his boy in. Pitching coach?

 

"Optimal Pitch Synthesizer"

 

... my college roommate had one of those for his band.

[mvp 78]

In that story, reportedly he went right back in the room and gave the presentation again in laymen’s terms and it went great.

 

I’d say he’s a pretty quick learner.

 

It shows that he thinks on a much higher level than others and may have tendency to talk above others. Just because he fixed that one situation doesn't mean there isn't more to learn IMO.