Kim Ng Steps Down as Marlins GM; Is She Bound For Boston?

After three seasons, Kim Ng has stepped down as General Manager of the Miami Marlins. 

Prior to the 2021 season, Ng made history as not only the first female GM in any of the four major North American sports, but also the first Asian-American GM of any of the four major North American sports. As I said at the time, Ng should have been a MLB GM at least 15 years earlier. 

Despite the fact the Marlins earned a NL Wild Card berth this year and the team had extended its mutual option on her, Marlins owner Bruce Sherman saw fit to propose hiring a president of baseball operations who would supervise Ng. Under the circumstances, it was an offer she had to refuse.

No sooner than news broke of Ng's departure broke came speculation she could be Boston bound. Last month, the Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom en route to back-to-back last place finishes in the AL East. 

Well, opportunities in baseball don't get bigger than Boston. Of course, Ng would be scrutinized in a way she's never been scrutinized before. But she has three decades worth of baseball experience under her belt and would also have a budget she couldn't have fathomed in Florida. 

I, for one, would love it if she came here. Her hire alone would make the Red Sox interesting again. Maybe even enough for me to watch some games.