Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook. During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio!

 

Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent defense at third base. Actually, manager Fredi Gonzalez and the front office took the brunt of the heat for keeping Bonifacio in the lineup and in the majors.

 

The manufactured runs section of the Bill James Handbook offers a pretty good indication of why the Marlins stuck with Bonifacio, and why come spring training they'll give him every opportunity to play himself into the starting lineup again.

 

Among National League players, only Michael Bourn (47) had a higher manufactured runs contribution than Bonifacio (32), who ranked ahead of David Wright (31), Dexter Fowler (29), Troy Tulowitzki (27), Matt Kemp (27) and Hanley Ramirez (27).

 

James has comprehensive criteria for what constitute manufactured runs, but in a nutshell it's "any run on which two of the four bases result from from doing something other than playing station-to-station baseball." Anything involving a home run, or in most cases an extra-base hit, does not qualify as a manufactured run. Anything involving an infield hit, bunt, steal, sac fly or other productive out generally contribute to manufactured runs.

 

Thanks mostly to Bonifacio, Ramirez, and Chris Coghlan, who was third on the team with 21 manufactured runs, the Marlins ranked fifth in the NL with 169 manufactured runs. Ahead of them: the Mets (181), Reds (173), Dodgers ( 172) and Rockies (172).

 

For the Marlins, that's a huge improvement over 2008, when they finished second-to-last in the majors with 125 manufactured runs, ahead of only the Padres (104). The Marlins in 2009 were considerably less dependent on home runs and extra-base hits.

 

Back to Bonifacio...he played his first game for Licey in the Dominican winter league on Nov. 6. Through nine games, he's 11 for 37 (.297) with no extra-base hits, three RBI, eight runs scored and a .333 on-base percentage. He's playing right field of all places.

 

Some other winter league notes:

 

Gaby Sanchez has played three games for Dean Treanor's Toros del Este. He's 2 for 9 so far. One of his teammates is minor leaguer Manny Mayorson, who through 21 games is among the league's hitting leaders with a .321 average (26 for 81).

 

In his first start for Carolina in the Puerto Rican winter league, Rick VandenHurk got a no decision after allowing a run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts through five innings.

 

 

 

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/11/florida-marlins-hope-for-emilio-bonifacio.html

Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook. During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio!

 

Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent defense at third base. Actually, manager Fredi Gonzalez and the front office took the brunt of the heat for keeping Bonifacio in the lineup and in the majors.

 

The manufactured runs section of the Bill James Handbook offers a pretty good indication of why the Marlins stuck with Bonifacio, and why come spring training they'll give him every opportunity to play himself into the starting lineup again.

 

Among National League players, only Michael Bourn (47) had a higher manufactured runs contribution than Bonifacio (32), who ranked ahead of David Wright (31), Dexter Fowler (29), Troy Tulowitzki (27), Matt Kemp (27) and Hanley Ramirez (27).

 

James has comprehensive criteria for what constitute manufactured runs, but in a nutshell it's "any run on which two of the four bases result from from doing something other than playing station-to-station baseball." Anything involving a home run, or in most cases an extra-base hit, does not qualify as a manufactured run. Anything involving an infield hit, bunt, steal, sac fly or other productive out generally contribute to manufactured runs.

 

Thanks mostly to Bonifacio, Ramirez, and Chris Coghlan, who was third on the team with 21 manufactured runs, the Marlins ranked fifth in the NL with 169 manufactured runs. Ahead of them: the Mets (181), Reds (173), Dodgers ( 172) and Rockies (172).

 

For the Marlins, that's a huge improvement over 2008, when they finished second-to-last in the majors with 125 manufactured runs, ahead of only the Padres (104). The Marlins in 2009 were considerably less dependent on home runs and extra-base hits.

 

Back to Bonifacio...he played his first game for Licey in the Dominican winter league on Nov. 6. Through nine games, he's 11 for 37 (.297) with no extra-base hits, three RBI, eight runs scored and a .333 on-base percentage. He's playing right field of all places.

 

Some other winter league notes:

 

Gaby Sanchez has played three games for Dean Treanor's Toros del Este. He's 2 for 9 so far. One of his teammates is minor leaguer Manny Mayorson, who through 21 games is among the league's hitting leaders with a .321 average (26 for 81).

 

In his first start for Carolina in the Puerto Rican winter league, Rick VandenHurk got a no decision after allowing a run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts through five innings.

 

 

 

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/11/florida-marlins-hope-for-emilio-bonifacio.html

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

 

 

 

No. Hell no.

Bonifacio played RF for Licey last winter, too.

 

Hopefully, he's not starting at all, this coming season.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

 

 

 

No. Hell no.

Bonifacio played RF for Licey last winter, too.

 

Hopefully, he's not starting at all, this coming season.

I would love for Bonifacio to start...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the season in AAA.

I would love for Bonifacio to start...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the season in AAA.

Right now Licey has seven guys who are second baseman or came south for a few weeks of play at the position. If this season is like previous ones in the DWL a number of these guys will depart after a few weeks and the roster will get fixed with a manageable number of spots (there are approximately 80, yes 80 guys on the roster as we speak) then you may see him playing there. Right now you have guys like Blake Dewitt who can't even hit his weight (as of his last at bat) clogging things up so clearly some thinning out is on the horizon.

 

For those of you hanging on every at bat Bonifacio is 2-2 with an rbi so far tonight in the leadoff spot.

Right now Licey has seven guys who are second baseman or came south for a few weeks of play at the position. If this season is like previous ones in the DWL a number of these guys will depart after a few weeks and the roster will get fixed with a manageable number of spots (there are approximately 80, yes 80 guys on the roster as we speak) then you may see him playing there. Right now you have guys like Blake Dewitt who can't even hit his weight (as of his last at bat) clogging things up so clearly some thinning out is on the horizon.

 

For those of you hanging on every at bat Bonifacio is 2-2 with an rbi so far tonight in the leadoff spot.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

 

 

 

No. Hell no.

Bonifacio played RF for Licey last winter, too.

 

Hopefully, he's not starting at all, this coming season.

 

 

I'm not saying it's something that any of us would want to see.

But I'm thinking if that's what they're thinking.

I remember reading on here somewhere that Cody said his least favorite position in the OF is RF.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

 

 

 

No. Hell no.

Bonifacio played RF for Licey last winter, too.

 

Hopefully, he's not starting at all, this coming season.

 

 

I'm not saying it's something that any of us would want to see.

But I'm thinking if that's what they're thinking.

I remember reading on here somewhere that Cody said his least favorite position in the OF is RF.

Yeah, he's fast.

Yeah, he's fast.

I would love for Bonifacio to start...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the season in AAA.

 

He can assist Sergio Mitre.

I would love for Bonifacio to start...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the season in AAA.

 

He can assist Sergio Mitre.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

 

 

 

No. Hell no.

Bonifacio played RF for Licey last winter, too.

 

Hopefully, he's not starting at all, this coming season.

 

 

I'm not saying it's something that any of us would want to see.

But I'm thinking if that's what they're thinking.

I remember reading on here somewhere that Cody said his least favorite position in the OF is RF.

 

It was a TV interview I believe. And it wasn't that he didn't like the position, it was that he felt the least comfortable there. The Jerk....er, I mean....Minervini more or less pushed him into saying which OF position was his least favorite. Cody did back that up by saying he didn't mind playing any position.

Cody to left? Coghlan to second? Boner to right?

Hasn't Cody stated he hates playing right?

 

I could just be over thinking it and Licey just needs a RF.

 

 

 

No. Hell no.

Bonifacio played RF for Licey last winter, too.

 

Hopefully, he's not starting at all, this coming season.

 

 

I'm not saying it's something that any of us would want to see.

But I'm thinking if that's what they're thinking.

I remember reading on here somewhere that Cody said his least favorite position in the OF is RF.

 

It was a TV interview I believe. And it wasn't that he didn't like the position, it was that he felt the least comfortable there. The Jerk....er, I mean....Minervini more or less pushed him into saying which OF position was his least favorite. Cody did back that up by saying he didn't mind playing any position.

It is good to see Gaby is playing some ball this off season. At least he is trying to improve that glove and bat. This season will be different from last season. 1B won't be his to lose going into ST, he's going to have some competition there.

 

There was an article at Marlins.com recently where he was comparing himself to Canu. The guy sure thinks pretty highly of himself. Let's see if he can back that up in a Marlins uni.

It is good to see Gaby is playing some ball this off season. At least he is trying to improve that glove and bat. This season will be different from last season. 1B won't be his to lose going into ST, he's going to have some competition there.

 

There was an article at Marlins.com recently where he was comparing himself to Canu. The guy sure thinks pretty highly of himself. Let's see if he can back that up in a Marlins uni.

Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook. During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio!

 

Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent defense at third base. Actually, manager Fredi Gonzalez and the front office took the brunt of the heat for keeping Bonifacio in the lineup and in the majors.

 

The manufactured runs section of the Bill James Handbook offers a pretty good indication of why the Marlins stuck with Bonifacio, and why come spring training they'll give him every opportunity to play himself into the starting lineup again.

 

Among National League players, only Michael Bourn (47) had a higher manufactured runs contribution than Bonifacio (32), who ranked ahead of David Wright (31), Dexter Fowler (29), Troy Tulowitzki (27), Matt Kemp (27) and Hanley Ramirez (27).

 

James has comprehensive criteria for what constitute manufactured runs, but in a nutshell it's "any run on which two of the four bases result from from doing something other than playing station-to-station baseball." Anything involving a home run, or in most cases an extra-base hit, does not qualify as a manufactured run. Anything involving an infield hit, bunt, steal, sac fly or other productive out generally contribute to manufactured runs.

 

Thanks mostly to Bonifacio, Ramirez, and Chris Coghlan, who was third on the team with 21 manufactured runs, the Marlins ranked fifth in the NL with 169 manufactured runs. Ahead of them: the Mets (181), Reds (173), Dodgers ( 172) and Rockies (172).

 

For the Marlins, that's a huge improvement over 2008, when they finished second-to-last in the majors with 125 manufactured runs, ahead of only the Padres (104). The Marlins in 2009 were considerably less dependent on home runs and extra-base hits.

 

Back to Bonifacio...he played his first game for Licey in the Dominican winter league on Nov. 6. Through nine games, he's 11 for 37 (.297) with no extra-base hits, three RBI, eight runs scored and a .333 on-base percentage. He's playing right field of all places.

 

Some other winter league notes:

 

Gaby Sanchez has played three games for Dean Treanor's Toros del Este. He's 2 for 9 so far. One of his teammates is minor leaguer Manny Mayorson, who through 21 games is among the league's hitting leaders with a .321 average (26 for 81).

 

In his first start for Carolina in the Puerto Rican winter league, Rick VandenHurk got a no decision after allowing a run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts through five innings.

 

 

 

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/11/florida-marlins-hope-for-emilio-bonifacio.html

 

This is pretty interesting. Makes me believe there was some reason why they stuck with him for so long

Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook. During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio!

 

Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent defense at third base. Actually, manager Fredi Gonzalez and the front office took the brunt of the heat for keeping Bonifacio in the lineup and in the majors.

 

The manufactured runs section of the Bill James Handbook offers a pretty good indication of why the Marlins stuck with Bonifacio, and why come spring training they'll give him every opportunity to play himself into the starting lineup again.

 

Among National League players, only Michael Bourn (47) had a higher manufactured runs contribution than Bonifacio (32), who ranked ahead of David Wright (31), Dexter Fowler (29), Troy Tulowitzki (27), Matt Kemp (27) and Hanley Ramirez (27).

 

James has comprehensive criteria for what constitute manufactured runs, but in a nutshell it's "any run on which two of the four bases result from from doing something other than playing station-to-station baseball." Anything involving a home run, or in most cases an extra-base hit, does not qualify as a manufactured run. Anything involving an infield hit, bunt, steal, sac fly or other productive out generally contribute to manufactured runs.

 

Thanks mostly to Bonifacio, Ramirez, and Chris Coghlan, who was third on the team with 21 manufactured runs, the Marlins ranked fifth in the NL with 169 manufactured runs. Ahead of them: the Mets (181), Reds (173), Dodgers ( 172) and Rockies (172).

 

For the Marlins, that's a huge improvement over 2008, when they finished second-to-last in the majors with 125 manufactured runs, ahead of only the Padres (104). The Marlins in 2009 were considerably less dependent on home runs and extra-base hits.

 

Back to Bonifacio...he played his first game for Licey in the Dominican winter league on Nov. 6. Through nine games, he's 11 for 37 (.297) with no extra-base hits, three RBI, eight runs scored and a .333 on-base percentage. He's playing right field of all places.

 

Some other winter league notes:

 

Gaby Sanchez has played three games for Dean Treanor's Toros del Este. He's 2 for 9 so far. One of his teammates is minor leaguer Manny Mayorson, who through 21 games is among the league's hitting leaders with a .321 average (26 for 81).

 

In his first start for Carolina in the Puerto Rican winter league, Rick VandenHurk got a no decision after allowing a run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts through five innings.

 

 

 

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/11/florida-marlins-hope-for-emilio-bonifacio.html

 

This is pretty interesting. Makes me believe there was some reason why they stuck with him for so long

I'm sure so many of you will be overjoyed to hear the news - Emilio is playing third regularly now in Licey while also playing a good bit of right field. And you guys were worried about the hot corner? :brigginbounce

I'm sure so many of you will be overjoyed to hear the news - Emilio is playing third regularly now in Licey while also playing a good bit of right field. And you guys were worried about the hot corner? :brigginbounce

I'm sure so many of you will be overjoyed to hear the news - Emilio is playing third regularly now in Licey while also playing a good bit of right field. And you guys were worried about the hot corner? :brigginbounce

 

 

:banghead is going to be a long season