@BillKoch25
Kennedy -- 'We expected a team that would be in this thing. A postseason contender. And unfortunately, as we all know, we fell well short of that.'
'We are in the results business. Results, ultimately, always matter.'
Who?
I've seen a lot of pro-Chaim people on Twitter lamenting the firing, but I don't think you'll see it here. The idea that there was a contingent of pro-Bloom posters on here that didn't exist elsewhere was false. It's actually worse on other sites.
@BillKoch25
Kennedy -- 'We need to be competitive. We need to be playing for a postseason spot -- playing meaningful games in September and playing postseason baseball in October.'
'This is a really painful day for a lot of reasons -- especially on the personal side.'
No, seems like he was offered a new senior leadership position? My guess is the new CBO will name their GM or not have one? I think DD didn't have a GM under him for a while.
The David Stearn report came out. Theo was in town. Rumors were swirling. It was the perfect time to add the post. As I have said previously, it would have been dumb to go into next season with him as a lame duck and the best thing to do is let him go BEFORE the offseason, not wait until November if that's what they wanted to do.
@NaokoFunayama
GM Brian O’Halloran has been offered a new senior leadership position within baseball operations — he will also handle day-to-day operations while the Red Sox search for new leadership.
Temp GM?
Our organization has significant expectations on the field and while Chaim’s efforts in revitalizing our baseball infrastructure have helped set the stage for the future, we will today begin a search for new leadership. Everyone who knows Chaim has a deep appreciation and respect for the kind of person he is. His time with us will always be marked by his professionalism, integrity, and an unwavering respect for our club and its legacy.
I don't know if it's a change in direction, but they need someone that can grow the farm AND pay attention to the MLB team. Chaim was inept with the MLB team going back to 2020. He lucked into 2021.