5/16/2023 0 Comments Chaim bloom![]() ![]() Grade: B Michael Wacha, RHP: One year, $7 millionīloom nailed this one. Another one-year deal with Boston certainly isn’t out of the realm of possibility. The numbers weren’t spectacular, but they were good enough to warrant the $5 million contract. The veteran southpaw gave the Red Sox 26 starts (124.1 IP) to shore up the back end of the starting rotation. Hill did exactly what he was asked to do in his age 42 season. Grade: D- Rich Hill, LHP: One year, $5 million But until Paxton proves he can stay healthy, the grade has to be low. That means barring any further setbacks, the deal could end up being a bargain. The good news is Paxton had a $4 million player option for 2023 that he exercised last week. Paxton didn’t throw a pitch for the Red Sox in 2022, so he actually only received $6 million. This is a tricky one as the “one-year, $10 million” is deceiving. Grade: B James Paxton, LHP: One year, $10 million Don’t be surprised if he returns to the Red Sox on another short-term contract this offseason. The southpaw posted a 3.83 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 50 appearances (44.2 innings). ![]() Unlike Diekman, Strahm was a usable reliever for the majority of the 2022 campaign. Grade: F Matt Strahm, LHP: One year, $3 million He was traded to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Reese McGuire before the deadline. Diekman didn’t help the cause as he allowed 18 runs and posted a 1.49 WHIP in 38.1 innings with the Red Sox. That plan backfired as Boston ranked toward the bottom of the league in bullpen ERA. Grade: B- Jake Diekman, LHP: Two years, $8 millionīloom attempted to shore up the back end of the bullpen last offseason by signing Diekman and Matt Strahm. He might even take on a bigger role next season and move over to shortstop if Xander Bogaerts isn’t re-signed. ![]() There is still time for Story to make himself worth every penny of his $140 million deal. Outside of a red-hot month of May, that hasn’t panned out yet. His glove was a huge plus at second base, but the ex-Colorado Rockies slugger is being paid to be a major offensive contributor. Story disappointed in his first season with Boston, playing in only 94 games due to injuries and posting a career-low. Trevor Story, 2B: Six years, $140 million He’ll look to improve on these marks over the next few months. Almost all of his contracts have been cheap one or two-year deals.īefore the 2022-23 MLB free-agent market heats up, here’s a look back at Bloom’s signings over the last two offseasons with grades for each (only major-league contracts included). Outside of middle infielder Trevor Story’s $140 million contract, Bloom has refused to break the bank on star free agents. If Bloom’s past Red Sox signings are any indication of what’s to come, fans should brace for disappointment. Predicting where Red Sox free agents will sign this offseason 1, then Bloom will need to find a way to fill the various other holes throughout the rest of the roster. Finding a way to keep star shortstop Xander Bogaerts should be priority No. Mondesi will assuredly need a rehab assignment before playing in games, so it's unlikely he's helping Boston before the end of April, with the middle of May a likely landing spot.This offseason could make or break Chaim Bloom’s tenure in Boston.Īfter a last-place 2022 season, Red Sox’ chief baseball officer will need to step out of his comfort zone and spend big to satisfy fans ahead of next year’s campaign. That will open up a spot for a player like Raimel Tapia, who is going to be a backup outfielder with the Red Sox to open the year. Mondesi has already been ruled out for the start of the season, and he will begin the 2023 campaign on the injured list. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom told reporters Tuesday that there's still no timetable for Mondesi (knee) to return, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. ![]()
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