Emilio Bonifacio 2012: He'll Be Back Next Season

[Bobbob1313]

So I was half right.

The split was more pronounced in the minors, I think.

[Erick]

This year, as a right-handed hitter, he's at 4.7 BB%/41.7 K%.

And I believe that was actually coming into the day so those #'s actually got worse from that side.

Hitting left-handed, he's at 14.3 BB%/14.3 K%.

[MiamiHomer]

Put bad Boni back in the box. Where's the good one?

[Omar]

Waiting for the chance to face a RHP

[Bobbob1313]

I was wondering what the record for steals without being caught to begin a season is, so I did some research:

Bonifacio has stolen 20 bases in 20 attempts.

As impressive as that is, he's not even halfway to the record to begin a season.

Vince Coleman stole 44 straight bases without being caught in the 1989 season. That's nuts. He wasn't caught until July 26th.

Boni has 20 through 37 games, while getting on base 58 times.
Coleman had 18 through 37 games, while getting on base 60 times.

[Anonymous]

I think he can do it...

[Mainge]

That would be fun but he'll probably get picked off or something silly and lose it that way.

[Omar]

Lebs mentioned that Bonertron has shown a real propensity for the delayed steal. It'll be interesting to see if teams catch on or if he keeps doing his thang.

[MiamiHomer]

Left the game today with a left thumb sprain. He's considered Day-to-Day (aren't we all).

[Ramp]

...aren't we all

[Namaste]

One time

[Jay]

I don't like that Bonifacio is injured but I'd like to see Petey get some at bats right now.

[MiamiHomer]

CLEVELAND -- The Marlins have placed outfielder Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb and have called up infielder Donovan Solano from Triple A New Orleans. The Marlins have also recalled outfielder Chris Coghlan to fill the roster spot left vacant by first baseman Gaby Sanchez, who was optioned on Saturday.

Bonifacio's hand was so bruised and swollen on Saturday that he was unable to ball his hand into a fist.

Solano made a favorable impression on manager Ozzie Guillen in spring training and was one of the last players cut. Solano would become the 12th player from Colombia to appear in the majors.

Solano, who is primarily a singles hitter, is batting .262 this season. Coghlan is hitting. 275 with New Orleans.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/fish_...#storylink=cpy

[Party]

Bonifacio may be back after the break
MIAMI -- Emilio Bonifacio had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left thumb Tuesday, and the Marlins are eyeing the All-Star break for the center fielder's return.

"It's still the same plan," Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I think he plans to get better before that ... because he heals pretty fast. But we have to stick with the plan and the plan is maybe right after the All-Star break. ... That's a pretty sensitive spot. He's got to get it strong."

Bonifacio sprained a ligament in his thumb while sliding head-first into second base on a steal attempt against the Indians on May 18. The Marlins placed him on the 15-day disabled list two days later, and Bonifacio underwent surgery to repair the ligament on May 25. He will begin rehab therapy on the thumb this week.

The team expected Bonifacio to be out four to six weeks after the surgery. The high end of that estimate would have pegged his return just before the All-Star break, but Guillen wants to play it safe with his speedy center fielder.

"He's a big guy in my plans about how we're going to play," Guillen said. "Hopefully, he'll be back before he should be, but we have to take our time with him."

Prior to his injury, Bonifacio was a terror on the bases for opposing pitchers. He had 20 stolen bags in 21 attempts, with the play that caused the injury marking the only time he was caught stealing. Despite the injury, Bonifacio's 20 steals are still tops in the Majors.

In Bonifacio's absence, the Marlins have used a platoon in center field, with Chris Coghlan, Justin Ruggiano and Bryan Petersen -- who was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans last week -- all seeing time.

"We miss his speed and we miss his toughness," Guillen said. "That kid is a spark for the ballclub. He gets everybody going, makes everybody ready to go. Of course we miss him. We miss his glove in the outfield. We miss his speed on the bases. We miss his energy."

-marlins.com

[Blackout Pact]

It would be nice to get him back as soon as possible considering how bad the bottom half of the order is.

/stating the obvious