July 30, 200917 yr Emilio Bonifacio currently has the lowest OPS out of 3B who qualify. Second to last is Mike Fontenot, and he has a .671 OPS compared to Bonifacio's .608 OPS. There is an obvious reason why people are agitated about him continuing to start every day. What's most angering about this is that Gaby Sanchez could probably OPS .700 in his sleep. Why don't we just throw J.J. at third when he doesn't start? Big body, incredible arm strength, solid left-handed bat... anything but Boni. There are obvious upsides to having Boni in the lineup. He is the only guy on the Marlins, and possibly the only guy in the league who on every single double will score from first base easily. His speed has served advantages to this team. He has made some nice defensive plays this year, and he still is learning a new position, and was forced there in spring training. We have started to see that unlike earlier in the season he isn't getting struck out everytime a fastball up and inside is thrown on him. He is making adjustments. Bonifacio is playing up to what he is capable of. He goes out and plays every day as hard as he can, and tries as hard as he can to help the Marlins win every day. The issue here is more of the front office failing to utilize Bonifacio talents to where they would be best used, which would be in an Amezaga type of role, where he can come in and play any position off the bench and fill in for an injured player and to pinch run. We shouldn't be angry at Boni, he is playing like his numbers showed in the minors, he is playing up to his ability, the front office just hasn't used Bonifacio properly. Dude, I never ever came even close to saying I was angry at Boni, because I understand it ain't his fault his name's on the lineup card daily. What I'm saying is, his hopes and dreams and hard work and this and that are not going to win us games or help this team in any way. He is absolutely the most dreadful everyday starter offensively in the game, regardless of position. Why in the world is Gaby Sanchez not playing? I would rather have have Josh Johnson start third base, no joke. Where's Dallas McPherson when you need him? Guys like Emmanuel Burriss and Willy Taveras come to mind as giving him a run for his money, but at least they play low offense positions.
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