Rolling In The Deep: A Look At Chaim Bloom’s Depth Moves, Part 1

They came (into low-leverage situations and made them even lower-leverage.)

They saw (their ERA rise two runs every outing.)

They conquered (half the map via frequent flyer miles between waiver claims.)

Introducing: a new series highlighting the success — or lack thereof — of Chaim Bloom depth piece pickups.

Whether you like Chaim Bloom or not, you have likely heard the term “depth piece” quite a bit in his tenure as Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox. It’s a term that, at this juncture, makes many fans’ stomach turn, because it often translates to “white flag” when they come into a game, with some exceptions. It would be impossible to field a 40-man roster with 40 Shohei Ohtanis, or…