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Red Sox Acquire Tommy Pham

By Anthony Franco | August 1, 2022 at 7:24pm CDT

The Red Sox and Reds have announced a deal that will send outfielder Tommy Pham to Boston. Cincinnati will receive a player to be named later or cash considerations in return.

It’s a bit of a surprising move for a Boston team that just agreed to deal away its primary catcher, Christian Vázquez, to the Astros. Yet Red Sox president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has maintained they’re not approaching the deadline with a strict “buyer’s” or “seller’s” mentality. Rather, Boston has taken a flexible approach that has seen them ship out Vázquez and listen to offers on designated hitter J.D. Martinez while bringing in players like Pham and backstop Reese McGuire. The Sox enter play Monday 3 1/2 games out in the American League Wild Card race, leaving them to navigate a difficult position for the stretch run.

Boston is trying to thread a needle of gaining some long-term talent while not completely punting on the 2022 campaign, and it stands to reason further moves are on the horizon. In Pham, they add a right-handed bat to a corner outfield mix that has been very disappointing. Left fielder Alex Verdugo has underwhelmed to the tune of a .269/.308/.376 showing with just six homers in 402 plate appearances. The club’s right fielders — primarily Jackie Bradley Jr. — are hitting .199/.262/.316.

Pham, who signed a one-year deal with the Reds in Spring Training, has been a bit more productive than Boston’s incumbent corner outfielders. The 34-year-old owns a .238/.320/.374 line with 11 homers in 387 trips to the plate. His 10.9% walk rate, while a career low, is still a bit better than league average. He consistently makes a fair amount of hard contact, although his power output hasn’t aligned with his above-average exit velocities. That’s largely because Pham hits plenty of ground-balls, but he should nevertheless represent an offensive improvement over the Sox’s internal options.

With Cincinnati, Pham played exclusively left field or designated hitter. He figures to see the bulk of his playing time in Fenway in left, with Verdugo presumably kicking to right field and curtailing Bradley’s playing time. Bloom was in the Rays front office during Pham’s peak days with Tampa Bay, and he’s clearly hopeful the veteran outfielder can rediscover something resembling that productive form.

Pham is making $6MM this season, with a bit more than $2MM of that left to be paid. There’s no mention of cash considerations, so it seems Cincinnati will save a bit of money for stretch run. The Reds are likely to get a minor prospect for a player who’d been slated to hit the free agent market after this season.

Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic first reported the Reds were in agreement on a Pham trade. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com named the Red Sox as one of two finalists for Pham. Jim Bowden of the Athletic first reported the Red Sox were acquiring Pham. C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic reported the Reds were receiving a player to be named later.

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216 Comments

  1. jjd002

    3 years ago

    Giants?

    2
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    • sportznut1000

      3 years ago

      Hahahaha came to say that.

      “Team unknown”

      Platoon with joc pederson?

      6
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      • Edward John Smiths

        3 years ago

        He’s going to the San Diego Cheetahs.

        7
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        • BlueSkies_LA

          3 years ago

          The Missoula Mysteries.

          2
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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          3 years ago

          Send him to the Houston Astro thugs, he belongs…

          10
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        • Polymath

          3 years ago

          To the Cubs for their 2016 World Series victory. No other players, money, or consideration. Just the Rings.

          Reply
        • tedtheodorelogan

          3 years ago

          I heard it’s dangerous there.

          1
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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          3 years ago

          Notorious Gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, Tommy Pham fits right in Boston…

          2
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        • Edward John Smiths

          3 years ago

          He’s a wanna-be thug. But be careful what you say or he’ll challenge you to an octagon duel.

          2
          Reply
    • JeffreyChungus

      3 years ago

      The Giants or Padres would be funniest but I bet its the Braves

      4
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      • thecoffinnail

        3 years ago

        Rays would be my guess…

        1
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        • JeffreyChungus

          3 years ago

          Feisand saying either Mets or Red Sox. Strange fit for both

          1
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        • Robrock30

          3 years ago

          LOL So Mets

          Reply
      • dadofdonnydownvote

        3 years ago

        The Red Sox. Lol. But why???

        2
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        • JeffreyChungus

          3 years ago

          JBJ and Eovaldi to Philly

          2
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        • 123redsox

          3 years ago

          Where did you see JBJ and Eovaldi to philly?

          Reply
        • JeffreyChungus

          3 years ago

          I made it up

          6
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        • Mad Hatter

          3 years ago

          Honesty +1

          2
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        • deweybelongsinthehall

          3 years ago

          Anyone watching the Sox lately sees Verdugo is not the problem. Underwhelming? For other players with similar stateliness, more favorable terns are used herein. The problem is none of Boston’s outfielders have hit above their career averages. Boston is on the basement because of their pitching. Due to injuries and overuse, the staff hasn’t held leads.

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        • MLB-1971

          3 years ago

          Dewey – also, Bloom depended on Barnes 2021 first half and he got Barnes 7.94 ERA, he got Whitlock joining the rotation, and Houck in long relief. This left the bullpen with no good high leverage choices. They were Robles, who has been released, and Diekman who has been thankfully traded. The offseason plan was short sighted in regards to the bullpen and RF. For Bloom to play Arroyo in RF was beyond belief (of course he was bad and it may have contributed to his injuries).

          Pham will DH if JD is traded. If JD is not traded then Pham plays some LF while Verdugo slides to RF as he has played it before.

          Reply
      • dadofdonnydownvote

        3 years ago

        @bham only if there a slaps involved….

        2
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      • SanDiegoSuperDissapointingPadres

        3 years ago

        Yea, he had a run in SD and ended up getting stabbed at a shady strip joint sooo….nah bruh!

        Boston can have his thuggish ruggish roll!!!

        3
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      • Bravesfan59

        3 years ago

        you lose it’s the Red Sox

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    • kellin

      3 years ago

      Giants aren’t trading for anyone. Bet it’s the Astros.

      Reply
      • mro940

        3 years ago

        They need a CF…and Pham doesn’t seem much better than Myers or McCormick at this point in his career.

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        • kellin

          3 years ago

          Yep, last thing I would have guessed would have been the Red Sox. Ah well.

          Reply
    • hiflew

      3 years ago

      That would be fantastic to see him and Joc in the same OF.

      3
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    • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

      3 years ago

      What am I missing? It sags the red Sox acquired tommy pham?

      I get the giants part because of Joc but unless he’s being flipped for cash.

      Reply
  2. Joe says...

    3 years ago

    Please let it be San Francisco.

    5
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    • case

      3 years ago

      That would have been a real slap in the face.

      7
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  3. iverbure

    3 years ago

    Acquiring team unknown reds just know they’re trading him lol

    6
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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      “You’re traded Tommy, have a seat today.”
      “Where to Skip?”
      “Somebody. Soon.”

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      • iverbure

        3 years ago

        Boston fans are going to chew Pham up and spit him out.

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        • kingbum

          3 years ago

          Yes we are….Tommy Pham is going to actually show he’s capable of being part of a team or the most brutal sports fans in the country will destroy him. Just ask Kyrie Irving about Boston sports fans.

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        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          3 years ago

          Yeah the same sports fans who used to vandalize Bill Russell’s home. Great tradition

          Reply
        • User 3663041837

          3 years ago

          I can hear the n words already.

          Reply
  4. Eovaldismemes

    3 years ago

    Bro

    Reply
  5. lilpartialbaldo

    3 years ago

    The A’s. Please be the A’s

    Reply
  6. thecrown24

    3 years ago

    Brewers or Seattle I say

    Reply
  7. NineChampionships

    3 years ago

    Y’all couldn’t hold up to post the story until you knew the team? Smh.

    8
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    • myaccount2

      3 years ago

      It’s being reported. Why would they wait? Makes no sense.

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      • thecoffinnail

        3 years ago

        Because Pham was going to be traded by the deadline. He was a definite. Reporters act like it’s the best thing in the world to be the first to report something. The first to report isn’t nearly as important as the first to report correctly. Being accurate with an easy to navigate website that doesn’t bog my phone down with ads gets my clicks every time. Regardless of whomever is first.

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  8. whosehighpitch

    3 years ago

    BlueJays

    Reply
    • bigdaddyt

      3 years ago

      By gawd that’s shatkins music…. Also please let Zimmer be going the other way

      Reply
  9. Norcal443

    3 years ago

    We know it’s not going to be the Giants unless they trade Peterson

    1
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  10. steven st croix

    3 years ago

    Astros

    Reply
  11. hiflew

    3 years ago

    And the mystery team has finally awakened from its slumber. Bout time.

    1
    Reply
  12. stlbatz

    3 years ago

    Atlanta Braves would be my guess. They said they wanted to add another outfielder at the deadline.

    Reply
    • vacommish

      3 years ago

      I’m sure that would make Joc Pederson really unhappy…

      1
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  13. Central Valley

    3 years ago

    No way Giants…

    Reply
  14. Bryzzo2016

    3 years ago

    Please say Giants, PLEASE!

    2
    Reply
  15. coup

    3 years ago

    It’s the Padres

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      I don’t cuss alot… but **** no!!

      2
      Reply
  16. Neon Cop

    3 years ago

    Funniest headline in a long long time!

    1
    Reply
  17. CardsFan77

    3 years ago

    But seriously, is this not the strangest deadline I’m recent memory?? Hader gone, Mancini gone, pham now but with no apparent team… it’s fun though lol

    4
    Reply
  18. Monkey’s Uncle

    3 years ago

    Nippon Ham Fighters?

    8
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  19. toycannon

    3 years ago

    I think we can rule out the Giants.

    1
    Reply
  20. n2thecards

    3 years ago

    Could he be headed back to TB? Reds are wheeling and dealing

    Reply
    • Cora the Destroya

      3 years ago

      Also another good suggestion

      Reply
  21. lucas0622

    3 years ago

    Love me a mystery team

    2
    Reply
  22. Adampunk13

    3 years ago

    Yankees for hoey gallo sources telling me

    Reply
  23. Gk_holiday

    3 years ago

    If history is any indicator…
    Reds —> Mariners

    6
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    • toycannon

      3 years ago

      Please, not this time.

      1
      Reply
  24. dadofdonnydownvote

    3 years ago

    Please god don’t let it be the Braves!

    Reply
  25. bhambrave

    3 years ago

    If it’s the Giants, maybe he and Joc could co-own a fantasy team.

    4
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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      The Joc-o Tacos!!! (Maybe somebody in Cincy understands the obscure Pham and Choco Taco reference?)

      3
      Reply
      • tedtheodorelogan

        3 years ago

        The choco taco just went out of production. Get em while you can.

        1
        Reply
      • Eskimo6804

        3 years ago

        That’s awesome….haha

        1
        Reply
  26. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    I’m sure he will help some team progress into the postseason. Seattle maybe? Just throwing out a guess there.

    Reply
  27. RonDarlingShouldntBeInTheHallOfFame

    3 years ago

    Pleaaaaase don’t be the Padres!!

    2
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    • coup

      3 years ago

      It should be interesting with Pham and Voit on the same team.

      1
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    • disqus_g3cAw8QJKq

      3 years ago

      I doubt it. He ran over Kim and another infielder on a short fly to LF and then yelled at Kim in the dugout even tho it was Pham’s fault. Then there is the stabbing outside the “closed” (c19) strip club where he went “for dinner” in 2020. Then there is the part where he sucked for 75% of his time in SD.

      Then again AJP traded for Adam Miller last year but inexplicably no SP.

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      • Deleted Userr

        3 years ago

        Who’s Adam Miller?

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        • Gwynning

          3 years ago

          I assume he meant Adam Frazier and fell victim to a spellcheck.

          Reply
  28. 99socalfrc

    3 years ago

    Reds front office having trouble figuring out how these trade deals work.

    1
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    • Larry Brown's crank

      3 years ago

      really?…id say so far Reds have done great with trades.

      1
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    • User 3617846742

      3 years ago

      What front office? The phone is still ringing as the one person went home for the evening.

      2
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    • mrkinsm

      3 years ago

      Just getting rid of the 2.5M$ owed this season and the 1.5M$ buyout is a win for the Reds FO.

      1
      Reply
  29. mgomrjsurf

    3 years ago

    Phils with Mahale.

    Reply
  30. Camden453

    3 years ago

    Brewers

    Reply
  31. cardsfanboy

    3 years ago

    Watching the reds game. No word yet

    2
    Reply
  32. TheTexasBlueJay

    3 years ago

    Imagine if it was the Jays, not likely, but hey, if it happens, I’m gonna laugh at my own joke!!!

    Reply
  33. Puddin’

    3 years ago

    Just letting the league know that whomever calls first gets him for whatever they want to pay.

    5
    Reply
  34. sss847

    3 years ago

    probably the white sox. i hope its not the white sox

    2
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  35. phantomofdb

    3 years ago

    Ah yes the fabled TTBNL

    8
    Reply
  36. Never Remember

    3 years ago

    Mets

    1
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  37. paindonthurt

    3 years ago

    This smells like Milwaukee

    Reply
  38. nando390

    3 years ago

    “Unknown” mlb team still better than the known Giants team

    Reply
  39. cardsfanboy

    3 years ago

    Back to STL. Hmmm

    Reply
    • B-RI

      3 years ago

      To shouldn’t even be a cardinals fan for that comment.Be happy he’s someone else’s problem now.

      Reply
  40. jhiphop

    3 years ago

    They’re letting Tommy place bets on where he’s been traded before they tell him

    4
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  41. Gwynning

    3 years ago

    And Pure Platinums!!

    Reply
  42. 86mets

    3 years ago

    Why report this if you don’t have little details, like say, who the acquiring team is? That’s kinda important. This is reporting for the sake of reporting and being “first”. “I was the FIRST to report Tommy Pham was traded!!!!” Yay!!!!

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      3 years ago

      It’s like Paul Revere riding around Boston saying “They’re coming! They’re coming! I don’t know who, but they’re coming!!”

      1
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      • Twp

        3 years ago

        No, it’s not like the Revolutionary War

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  43. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    Wow, what a great trade for [REDACTED]!

    6
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  44. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    Starting a new team? The Pham club?

    2
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  45. signenderinciarte

    3 years ago

    What a cliff hanger

    1
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  46. CheesyDiarrhea

    3 years ago

    Very mysterious and spooky

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      User name checks out!

      Reply
  47. Buckwally17

    3 years ago

    Mets.

    Reply
  48. whosehighpitch

    3 years ago

    To Ron to Ron to run his mouth on all your candy a…..

    Reply
  49. Rumy's Ghost

    3 years ago

    This won’t be a major impact piece for the mystery team, but a little depth never hurt anybody.

    Reply
    • Churchill’s Pancakes

      3 years ago

      That’s what she said.

      3
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  50. analyzer87

    3 years ago

    Mets or redsox apparently

    Reply
  51. Dotnet22

    3 years ago

    MLB network thinks Mets or Red Sox.

    Reply
  52. Robertowannabe

    3 years ago

    Nick Krall talking to Tommy Pham on the phone–“Hi Tommy, this is Nick, Nick Krall the GM. We traded you. Can’t divulge the team yet but don’t suit up. Pack your bags and we will have a staffer take you to Miami International and will let you know when you get there where you are heading…….No, this is not a joke…. Just pack up and thanks for everything.

    2
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    • luclusciano

      3 years ago

      This – thanks for the laugh

      Reply
  53. ExileInLA 2

    3 years ago

    Horrible trade – CIN got fleeced.

    Great trade – CIN fleeced them!

    Wow – a fair trade!!

    Does that cover it?

    2
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  54. Reds Fan In MS

    3 years ago

    It’s like one of those mystery squares in Super Mario. Nick Krall is going to jump up and punch it, and see what team comes out.

    6
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  55. Adampunk13

    3 years ago

    Mets or redox

    Reply
  56. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    Maybe he’ll be on the Gong Show.

    1
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  57. RonDarlingShouldntBeInTheHallOfFame

    3 years ago

    Seeing rumors that it’s the Mets or Red Sox..

    Reply
  58. gorav114

    3 years ago

    TTBNL

    Reply
  59. 2001morecowbell2001

    3 years ago

    California Penal League

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  60. TheTexasBlueJay

    3 years ago

    It’s apparently going to be either the Red Sox or Mets!!

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  61. 99socalfrc

    3 years ago

    Traded him to a strip club

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  62. Brew’88

    3 years ago

    Dude gets down. Not knowing is torture for us all, but none more than Luke and Joc.

    2
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    • Brew’88

      3 years ago

      Ah just learned it’s the dirty socks.

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      • Gwynning

        3 years ago

        And the Red Sox have pulled the shortest straw!!

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  63. deal1122

    3 years ago

    Probably the Red Sox, won’t make any sense lol

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    • 2001morecowbell2001

      3 years ago

      We have a winner

      3
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  64. DogDays2

    3 years ago

    Well, where’s he going??!! It’s important!

    Not necessarily for the pennant race, but I need to notify him of our upcoming fantasy draft.

    2
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    • Bobcastelliniscat

      3 years ago

      If you’re a Reds fan it’s not important where he goes, just as long as he goes.

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  65. Jerry Cantrell

    3 years ago

    To somebody’s AAA club most likely.

    Reply
  66. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    3 years ago

    How does Ken Rosenthal not know who the Red Sox are?

    3
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  67. B-Strong

    3 years ago

    Damn it

    Reply
  68. Duffy S. Cliff

    3 years ago

    Red Sox new DH?

    Reply
  69. B-Strong

    3 years ago

    Damn it…

    Reply
  70. B-Strong

    3 years ago

    Ughh

    Reply
  71. titanic struggle

    3 years ago

    That’s a slap in the face..

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  72. Louholtz22

    3 years ago

    The Red Sox got Pham to fill the void of JD’s departure and Jackie’s DFA or seat on the pine.

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    • B-RI

      3 years ago

      That’s not a good thing though

      Reply
  73. badco44

    3 years ago

    Chaim your about to get run out of Boston for bone head moves like this!

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  74. terry g

    3 years ago

    Can he catch?

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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      I feel like the Tools of Ignorance were made for Tommy Pham… good luck Beantown!

      Reply
  75. Adampunk13

    3 years ago

    Replace jd martinez

    Reply
  76. Dunedin020306

    3 years ago

    As an unbiased observer, as I care for neither team involved in this trade and don’t believe the Red Sox are a viable Wild Card candidate, I must ask: WHY? What is the point of this trade?

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      3 years ago

      Duned – Sox have a $6M mutual option on him for next year, that’s why.

      1
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      • LordD99

        3 years ago

        Doesn’t give them any control, though, of the player. Mutual options take two to tango!

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      • B-RI

        3 years ago

        You really actually want this guy another year? Hope you get him. One less team to worry about next year.

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  77. 2001morecowbell2001

    3 years ago

    But……………why?

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  78. Bobcastelliniscat

    3 years ago

    Good riddance psychopath

    3
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  79. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    Scratching my head at this one.

    4
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    • dadofdonnydownvote

      3 years ago

      Next up Puig to the Red Sox!

      1
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  80. NewYorkSoxFan

    3 years ago

    I smell a 3 team deal with the Mets involving JD. Otherwise, I’m not seeing the sense in this from the Sox perspective..

    Reply
  81. popsiclsdude

    3 years ago

    I know it’s to the Sox but I wish it was to the Giants

    1
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  82. PaulSimon

    3 years ago

    Ha whoops, redsox

    Reply
  83. DBH1969

    3 years ago

    Setting the table for a JD trade?

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    • LordD99

      3 years ago

      Possible.

      1
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  84. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    Maybe there’s more players involved?

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  85. LordD99

    3 years ago

    Was hoping the Angels so he can be reunited with Trout.

    1
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  86. sotaguchi

    3 years ago

    This is literally because they hate him

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      I would say that he manufactures all the smoke he gets… loved him when he arrived in SD but loved him leaving even more.

      1
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      • sotaguchi

        3 years ago

        No argument here

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  87. stroh

    3 years ago

    Weird move. Pham is a good player but is he better than current Sox OFs?

    1
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  88. miltpappas

    3 years ago

    Yeah, when I want to right the ship and stabilize the roster, the first name that comes to my mind is Tommy Pham.

    4
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    • DBH1969

      3 years ago

      ROFL!

      Reply
  89. Rsox

    3 years ago

    Hmmm, Pham in RF or does he push Verdugo to RF and play LF? JBJ back in CF?

    Reply
  90. Deleted Userr

    3 years ago

    Guess Tommy can take a stab at playing in Boston. That city sure is a cut above the rest of them.

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    • Brew’88

      3 years ago

      Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy, Boston, they got mma, bjj too, or whatever

      1
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  91. Cincyfan85

    3 years ago

    Pham has an option for next year so it may have as much to do with next year, I think it’s only like $6 or $7m.

    Reply
    • sotaguchi

      3 years ago

      $6 sounds about right.

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    • gbs42

      3 years ago

      Mutual option, which Pham probably will decline.

      Reply
      • mrkinsm

        3 years ago

        Pham shouldn’t decline his half, he’s not getting 7.5M$ (=6M$+1.5M$byout) on the open market.

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        • Armaments216

          3 years ago

          Usually the player gets the buyout on a mutual option regardless of whether the player or team declines. Pham would break even by declining the option if he thinks he can get $4.5M next season.

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  92. CravenMoorehead

    3 years ago

    I’m sure Sox fans are excited about having a class act like Pham on their team. Strip Clubs in the Boston area are officially on notice.

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    • Redsoxx_62

      3 years ago

      Plus we got McGuire to go with him. Looks like we’re going for the all asshat team

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      • CravenMoorehead

        3 years ago

        Redsoxx_62 keep your head up homie. Every time Boston “sells off” they generally rebound quickly and win again.

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    • drasco036

      3 years ago

      Boston fans loved the “Joe Kelley fight club” they will really get a kick out of Tommy Pham slapping opposing players before the game.

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  93. Mystery Team

    3 years ago

    Trade pending Pham’s assessment of Boston area strip joints.

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    • DBH1969

      3 years ago

      I think Mo Vaughn is still in charge down there. They may need is approval. And don’t forget those who will say, “Hey, he was just stabbed, Papi was shot. Pham is obviously going to HOF!”

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  94. Reds1987

    3 years ago

    Better get houck or Whitlock back or reds fans riot.

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    • CardsFan77

      3 years ago

      Lol you act like Pham is a good product…. he was once upon a time but he is now worth possibly a bowl of skyline chili at best

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    • Armaments216

      3 years ago

      The Reds are happy just to unload Pham’s remaining salary and mutual option. Anything in return is a bonus.

      Reply
  95. Amanda

    3 years ago

    ‘he’ll hit better than jackie bradley at 199’

    YA THINK???????????

    Reply
    • B-RI

      3 years ago

      Don’t be so sure about that

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  96. VirginiaGiant

    3 years ago

    This tells me that the Red Sox have REALLY fallen on hard times.

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  97. sportsarerigged

    3 years ago

    What a slap in the face

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  98. Who else

    3 years ago

    Reds are getting a bag of chips, off brand. Bob c was happy with the deal. Bob loves dropping payroll.

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    • mrkinsm

      3 years ago

      Why pay 3M$ more for a 99 loss team instead of a 100 loss team. That’s just bad business.

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      • JoeBrady

        3 years ago

        mrkinsm
        Why pay 3M$ more for a 99 loss team instead of a 100 loss team.
        ==================================
        The Reds have quietly put together a nice, albeit very young, team, and have won 13 of their last 20. O don’t trust them to take the next step and spend money, but the Reds are a bit like the Orioles were last year.

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  99. CluHaywood

    3 years ago

    Love how half the comments are fans of teams hoping Pham ISNT coming there lol

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    • sergefunction

      3 years ago

      Not to mention, fans of local nighteries.

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    • B-RI

      3 years ago

      As a Cardinals fan count me as one who’s glad he’s long gone lol

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  100. This one belongs to the Reds

    3 years ago

    So the Reds are getting Crash Davis.

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  101. fenwayrules

    3 years ago

    DFA Bloom

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  102. Bobcastelliniscat

    3 years ago

    I don’t think Pham has had an extra base hit in like 7 weeks.

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    • LMore

      3 years ago

      He did have a great assist the other day. He’s had his offensive moments (in multiple senses), a few timely hits; but middling numbers. he does have spirit, lol.

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  103. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    Still not sure on this… something tells me Bloom isn’t done. We basically got Pham for nothing, I’m not sure of Chaims moves without what’s coming next.

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  104. Yanks4life22

    3 years ago

    Absolutely loving the Bloom hire at this point. Keep up the good work Chaim lol

    Reply
  105. LMore

    3 years ago

    Reds TV reporting traded for the iconic “player to be named later”……..Maybe it’ll turn out to be…..Pham.

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  106. Amanda

    3 years ago

    he was signed for 2 reasons- to be included in a trade by tommorow or to be gone after 2 months, either way come april of 2023 you will forget who this guy ever was

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  107. Ham Fighter

    3 years ago

    Congrats Boston you get the biggest cancer of a teammate

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  108. badco44

    3 years ago

    Add this move to the bad list for Bloom…

    Reply
  109. warnbeeb

    3 years ago

    Why? Why did the Red Sox trade Hunter Renfroe for Jackie Bradley, Jr.?

    Now they basically have Tommy Phan instead of Renfroe who is 3x the player, younger. and certainly cheaper than Bradley and maybe Phan.

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    • Cora the Destroya

      3 years ago

      Because there were prospects included in the Renfroe deal. If we are still going back to this, it’s no point. Even if we had Renfroe, we wouldn’t be substantially better. It was a trade for the future.

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  110. please stop

    3 years ago

    Good riddance

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  111. luckyh

    3 years ago

    They didn’t like something about him, at least it seemed that way.

    Reply
  112. SanDiegoSuperDissapointingPadres

    3 years ago

    First of all, y’all have a short memory! Padres let Pham’s gangsta non-producing tail go as a FA at the end of last season.

    So before the Red Sox news came out, Shame on ya! Now…Shame on ya, Red Sox for picking up this bum!

    Dude gets stabbed in SD. Slaps a man in Cincy, what’s next…shot in Bean town?

    My man is a thug!

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    • downeysoft42

      3 years ago

      Survived Tampa

      Reply
  113. Marcus Graham

    3 years ago

    Weird move. Pham is gonna lose it when he receives the racist taunts Boaton Is known for. Bad move

    Reply
    • LMore

      3 years ago

      It’s part of his self-proclaimed 2022 “Revenge Tour”. Likely he’s also a road rage driver, so he’s gonna love the arcane Boston street logic.

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  114. dasit

    3 years ago

    phlubhouse phancer

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  115. dbdmack

    3 years ago

    So the sox pick up a guy stabbed in a strip club parking lot and a guy that was convicted of wanking off in public.

    Maybe we can get D. Watson to throw out the next pitch next year.

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  116. StPeteStingRays

    3 years ago

    Does the chip on Pham’s shoulder require an additional roster spot?

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  117. B-RI

    3 years ago

    Pham is just another slightly above average guy caught up in the exit velo launch angle world. His average and measurables took a hit for more power. Problem is he never gained more power. Glad Cardinals traded him when they did.

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  118. gdockett0v0

    3 years ago

    Pham? Should have pulled Adam Jones out of forced retirement

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  119. Poster formerly known as . . .

    3 years ago

    From the abundance of incomprehensible comments up top, I’m guessing this story has been edited since it first appeared and the headline changed, amirite?

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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      Yes my friend, a classic headline that read “Tommy Pham traded to Mystery Team” with the ubiquitous “more to come…” haha

      Reply
  120. Amanda

    3 years ago

    no, this is haim getting anybody that wears a uniform so tommorow he can do an akward interview saying ‘ we got guys that ‘ under the hood’ have untapped potential’ hes been here 3 years and this crap is all he knows, I dont know how long his contract his, but if they completely miss every play off chance, wildcard etc, i dont see him being back, i dont count last years success on anything he did, the sox got deep in the playoffs with guys that had nothing to do with him. Im really not blaiming him, this isnt what he knows, he wants to run a smaller market team thats more based on numbers, thats what he knows, thats why teams like the yankees astros dodgers etc wouldnt ever want him, its not in him to go outside the organization to sign big name players

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    • JoeBrady

      3 years ago

      the sox got deep in the playoffs with guys that had nothing to do with him.
      ===================================
      Just so I understand, you’re saying that Verdugo, Kiki, Renfroe, Schwarber, Pivetta, Ottavino, Sawamura, and Whitlock had nothing to do with Bloom?

      Reply
  121. Amanda

    3 years ago

    and Tommy Phan will probaly be traded later today so i wouldnt get to upset by the deal

    Reply
  122. Amanda

    3 years ago

    i understand you all hate him but whats with all the hate for the city of boston? this is actually a great place to live

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  123. 123redsox

    3 years ago

    He has a 6 million dollar mutual option for 2023 that could easily be picked up on both ends. Stop saying it’s a “1 year deal” and that he is “slated to hit the FA market after this season”

    Reply
  124. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    3 years ago

    OK, Al Avila for HALF A BUCKET OF DOOLEYS’.

    ANY TAKERS?

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