March 28, 200917 yr I will be very upset if Bonifacio is in the opening day lineup. I won't. If he starts on Opening Day it'll be because he's earned it by playing well in Spring Training. I wouldn't mind seeing him at third and Cantu at first. I was hoping Gaby Sanchez would have a good enough Spring to claim the 1B job, but I don't know about that. I don't think Bonifacio and Gaby will be starting on Opening Day because that would leave Cantu out. I guess it all depends on if they trust Sanchez enough to start at 1B- if they do, I'd assume Cantu would be at third and Emilio on the bench.
March 28, 200917 yr I will be very upset if Bonifacio is in the opening day lineup. I won't. If he starts on Opening Day it'll be because he's earned it by playing well in Spring Training. I wouldn't mind seeing him at third and Cantu at first. I was hoping Gaby Sanchez would have a good enough Spring to claim the 1B job, but I don't know about that. I don't think Bonifacio and Gaby will be starting on Opening Day because that would leave Cantu out. I guess it all depends on if they trust Sanchez enough to start at 1B- if they do, I'd assume Cantu would be at third and Emilio on the bench. If Bonifacio is in the starting lineup come opening day, it means a LOT went wrong this spring. That makes me very upset. I'm optimistic McPherson or Sanchez can play their way into it within the next week.
March 28, 200917 yr A lot already went wrong this spring. Gaby and Dallas have both sucked and are now injured. Emilio has out performed them, and having him at third and Cantu at first is probably our best defensive alignment. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather he not start. But I don't think it'd be the end of the world.
March 28, 200917 yr Bonfacio looks like a decent starter to open the season and keep the seat warm until Logan Morrison (Cantu back to 3rd) is ready maybe mid-season. Bonfacio has 12 RBI in 67 ABs this spring. He can easily lead the team in SB this year, plays good D, and gets lots of extra base hits. He could develop into a poor man's Chone Figgins. I think Beinfest may have done it again.....only spring but Willingham is hitting .235 with back problems and Olsen has allowed 26 hits in 18 IP with an ERA of 5.00. Bonfacio's BB/K ratio is a little scary but he has outplayed both Gaby Sanchez and Dallas McInjuryson.
March 28, 200917 yr The Mets comms put it well today when they said that even tho Bonaficio isnt the typical 3B (lack of power) the fact we have Uggla at a position traditionally associated with speedier, non-power guys, it more than compensates the loss of having a different style of 3B to the norm
March 28, 200917 yr A lot already went wrong this spring. Gaby and Dallas have both sucked and are now injured. Emilio has out performed them, and having him at third and Cantu at first is probably our best defensive alignment. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather he not start. But I don't think it'd be the end of the world. I still cross my fingers for McPherson or Gaby to step up in the next week and take that job back.
March 28, 200917 yr The Mets comms put it well today when they said that even tho Bonaficio isnt the typical 3B (lack of power) the fact we have Uggla at a position traditionally associated with speedier, non-power guys, it more than compensates the loss of having a different style of 3B to the norm That's actually an interesting thought. Of course you just really put your best player at every position - the idea that your players at certain positions have to fit certain profiles is silly. Bottom line - he needs to K less and get on base more. If he does, I'll be happy, and you know he'll bring the glove.
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