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* Text Features The Boston Red Sox Friday, January 22, 2021 * MassLive.com Boston Red Sox planning on making moves before Opening Day, Chaim Bloom says: ‘I believe very much we’re going to do a few more things’ Chris Cotillo Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom hasn’t spoken to the media in more than a month, but he has stayed busy trying to make moves in that time. It’s well known the Red Sox are involved with a ton of available free agents, and the club even closed a deal last weekend by bringing back Martin Perez on a one- year, $5 million contract. So far this winter, the Red Sox have only added three free agents in Perez, pitcher Matt Andriese and outfielder Hunter Renfroe, though the expectation is that Bloom will keep trying to augment his roster before Opening Day on April 1. Speaking on the SoxProspects.com podcast with Chris Hatfield and Ian Cundall, he confirmed as much and said he believes his team could surprise some people in 2021. “I think you’re just going to see a really hungry group that believes it’s a lot better than what last year’s record was, and I believe that now,” Bloom said. “I know Alex (Cora) believes that. I think you’re going to see this group really determined to show people that. And they’re coming after this with a lot of energy. I think, last year, just with all the circumstances of last year, everything, and then the pandemic on top of everything, made it hard for the group to have a lot of energy. Despite that, they still played hard, but the atmosphere was not the same. I think everybody who’s here has learned from that and I think we’re going to see a vey different energy level this year. I think we’re going to be more exciting than the narrative right now is giving us credit for being. I think a lot of that is going to be how the players will attack it. “I hope when we get to the end of 2021, we’re really at a point where (our path) is even taking shape more and you’re starting to see it where not only are we competitive in 2021, but you can get excited about saying, ‘Ok, I see very clearly where the arrow is pointing,’’ he continued. I think we have a chance to surprise some people in 2021, and I’m hopeful and believe very much we’re going to do a few more things before Opening Day that will supplement this club. Even on top of that, our goal is to build toward a sustainable championship contention and that we will get to the end of the year, hopefully with the chance to pop corks at some point but regardless, getting to the end of the year where it’s starting to look very, very clear what that multi-year window of contention is going to look like when it takes shape.” Here are some more highlights from Bloom’s interview with Hatfield and Cundall: * Bloom said he believes right-hander Nick Pivetta, who came over from the Phillies in the Aug. 21 trade that sent relievers Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to the Phillies, is a strong candidate to make the team’s rotation this season. Pivetta allowed two earned runs on eight hits in 10 innings over two starts at the end of the season. Bloom is also high on righty Connor Seabold, the pitching prospect acquired in that trade. “That was really attractive to us, because not only did we like the talent, but it also, with both guys, both filled needs,” Bloom said. “We have Nick Pivetta, who we think is ready to go be turned loose and see what he can do with an everyday turn on a major-league club. And we knew, and last season showed it, we really suffered for lack of upper minors, big-league ready players. It really wasn’t until the end of the year, when we got Tanner up here, that we had someone we were excited about that we could run out there and be excited about as a prospect. Adding Connor (Seabold) was really big with that.” * Bloom addressed the thought that the Red Sox would have a decreased payroll in 2021, admitting (unsurprisingly) that the lack of fans at Fenway Park last season has impacted the team economically. “Even during normal times, I think it’s probably thought of within the walls of teams like ours more than people appreciate,” he said. “We’re fortunate that we have an ownership here that has always backed this team to the hilt financially. We’re just going through something that’s unprecedented. It’s not a secret what kind of economic engine a full Fenway Park is. That’s the economic engine... that funds the payroll and funds so much of what we do. It’s not the only one, but it’s a big part of it. We are now without. That’s having a real impact. There’s no question, we’re taking a huge hit. Took a hit last year and we are going to take a hit this year. That’s going to have its effects. “I also think, given that we have an ownership that’s in this for the long haul and is measuring this in terms of wanting to win the fifth, the sixth and the seventh ring... they talk about that all the time,” he continued. “When that’s the big-picture goal, I think we are positioned right now where doing that is not going to be accomplished by some of the flashy, instant gratification moves that help when you are much closer to a championship. We have to lay this foundation, do it the right way and build up the talent base to be able to get to that point. And to feel like when we’re at that point, we’re going to stay at that point and we’re not going to go right back into the valley. There’s no question the pandemic makes that harder, but we’re also fortunate that we have an ownership that’s staying focused on the right things and on that end goal.” Alex Verdugo Boston Red Sox’s 2021 center fielder? Examining organizational depth at the position, including top prospects Jarren Duran, Gilberto Jimenez Christopher Smith Alex Verdugo is expected to move from right field to center field in 2021 unless chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom signs or trades for a center fielder before Opening Day. “We have a number of outfielders who are all good enough athletes to play center field,” Bloom said Dec. 14. “But we still have room to augment that with a center fielder or with a corner outfielder.” Longtime Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. remains a free agent and Boston remains interested in re-signing him. But as the roster stands right now, Bloom said Verdugo, Andrew Benintendi and Hunter Renfroe all are capable of playing center field and Verdugo is the most suited. “They all could do it,” Bloom said. Let’s take a look at the center field depth, starting with Verdugo, Renfroe and Benintendi: CENTER FIELD DEPTH Alex Verdugo is the starting center fielder unless Bloom signs a center fielder. If Bloom does add someone, Verdugo would start in right field and occasionally play center. Verdugo has positive-2 Defensive Runs Saved in 556 ⅓ innings in center field during his career. His DRS at all three outfield positions combined is positive-21. Most of his innings in center field came during 2019 with the Dodgers. Hunter Renfroe has spent the majority of his career in right field (2,257 ⅓ innings, positive-15 DRS) and left field (954 ⅓ innings, positive-7 DRS). He has played just 15 innings in center field (positive-2 DRS), but Bloom feels Renfroe is capable of playing center if needed. Andrew Benintendi has been involved in multiple trade rumors recently. He likely is the third option in center field because his speed has declined in recent years. Alex Speier of The Boston Globe wrote in November that Benintendi’s “sprint speed,” as measured by Baseball Savant, has declined each year since his rookie year and “borders on disqualification for center field.” Benintendi has posted negative-2 Defensive Runs Saved in his past 1,230 ⅔ innings in left field (2019-20), after recording a positive-22 DRS in his first 2,387 ⅓ innings there from 2016-18. Peter Gammons recently noted on Twitter, Benintendi “shed the bulk that slowed him and diminished his basketball athleticism.” Jarren Duran is Boston’s No. 1 outfield prospect and should begin the 2021 season at Triple-A Worcester. He has a chance to make his major league debut this coming season. His tremendous speed (70 steals, 19 triples in 199 minor league games) could turn him into an elite defender, but he still has work to improve. He switched from second base to center field after the Red Sox drafted him in 2018, and so he’s still learning the best routes to take. Duran impressed last summer at the alternate training site where he showed power after adjusting his swing mechanics and adding muscle. Triple-A manager Billy McMillon said after the 2020 season, “I think he continues to get better in the outfield and as that continues to get better, I think that’s going to help clear the path for him.
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