August 31, 201213 yr Left bench. He should be the 'odd man out' who plays almost every game anyways as a utility player. We've learned enough about how not having depth can hurt. Bonifacio's defense is nothing special, so you can stick him anywhere in my opinion. Utility should be an option.
August 31, 201213 yr Author Left bench. He should be the 'odd man out' who plays almost every game anyways as a utility player. We've learned enough about how not having depth can hurt. Bonifacio's defense is nothing special, so you can stick him anywhere in my opinion. Utility should be an option. Poll edited. I did not include utility because, realistically, the Marlins have too many holes for next year to fill them all. In all likelihood, Bonifacio will play every day at one of the listed positions. 2B/CF seems more probable than 3B/LF. Still edited the poll for opinions, though.
August 31, 201213 yr Agreed, but I like to think in a perfect state of 'if the Marlins fill the holes they're supposed to fill'. Never actually happens, but the proper thing to do would be to do that.
August 31, 201213 yr Next year he will be the starting 2B, but I think the team would be better off with him as Mr. Everywhere and playing most games but all over the field. Unfortunately, as pointed out, 2B options are thin. If the team is going young for a year or two to build a core and if Coghlan's knee is healed I would give him 1 more chance to succeed. Otherwise, just play Bonifacio there.
August 31, 201213 yr 2B...don't really like him in CF, his defense isn't very good out there...I like him in the everyday lineup though...
August 31, 201213 yr 2B...don't really like him in CF, his defense isn't very good out there...I like him in the everyday lineup though... Haha, I was about to say the same thing flip-flopped - preferring him in CF and that his defense at 2B wasn't very good. But, I voted 2B just because I'm hopeful the F.O. actually gets a legit CF before next year, meaning Boni would most likely play 2nd.
September 1, 201213 yr He's a solid second baseman and though he's been hurt he's been a spark. I think he can have a good year but we gotta keep him healthy. We need power in left field with Morrison potentially moving to first.
September 1, 201213 yr No idea why some are knocking his glove. Start him at 2B in ST and watch him make everyone forget we ever had another player at that position.
September 1, 201213 yr I wont knock his glove, he is at least fairly average everywhere on the field(but not much better). Bonifacio's bat is what I do not care for so much. He has no plate discipline and relies almost entirely on infield slap hits to get on base. In the stretches when that isnt working, he is essentially worthless.
September 1, 201213 yr Bonifacio is not a horrific defender, but he's definitely a negative outfielder. All of the defensive metrics seem to agree. He has the speed to cover ground, but doesn't always take the best routes and has a subpar arm. I've been saying it for the last year or so, but Bonifacio is better suited as infielder. He's not a good defensive outfielder.
September 1, 201213 yr Author No idea why some are knocking his glove. Start him at 2B in ST and watch him make everyone forget we ever had another player at that position.
September 2, 201213 yr Start him at 2nd, hope for the best to find a solid CF in the off season, someone like Pagan. Then see what Yelich can do in a year or two at the major league level. Our depth at 2nd is pretty bad since all we have left is Solano and possibly Murphy.
September 2, 201213 yr Author Yeah, because the Marlins didn't try to do that. Also, everyone thought that was a no-brainer at the time.
September 2, 201213 yr 2011-2012: the offseason that ruined the Marlins forever Ah come on. If we don't win anything in about 20 years, then maybe you can say this, but come on. This is one year!
September 2, 201213 yr I'd be surprised if the team was still in Miami in 20 years, honestly. I'm just going to keep watching every game, hating myself for it, and shut up. prayin 4 2013
September 2, 201213 yr Obviously, the world is at an end, given that Mayan 2012 stuff. Yup, it's over. Of course, Cub's fans have been saying this for 104 years.
September 2, 201213 yr I'd be surprised if the team was still in Miami in 20 years, honestly. I'm just going to keep watching every game, hating myself for it, and shut up. prayin 4 2013 They agreed to stay in Miami for 30 years upon getting the stadium deal done.
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