Emilio Bonifacio
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Born: Apr 23, 1985
- Debut: September 2, 2007
SEASON
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Newsbreakers
July 4, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio was 3-for-4 with a steal and two runs scored on Saturday, as the Marlins beat the Pirates 5-3 at home.
Our View:
Bonifacio has leveled off dramatically after his amazing start, and isn't worth an own anymore unless you really need his steals.
June 20, 2009
According to MLBlogs.com, Emilio Bonifacio is back in the lineup and hitting second for the Marlins on Saturday.
Our View:
Bonifacio sat out Friday in favor of Wes Helms, but is back on the clipboard for today's game. He'll have a tough task ahead of him though as he faces the Yankess' hard-throwing A.J. Burnett.
June 16, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio stole his first base since June 6 on Tuesday night.
Our View:
After exploding out of the gates in 2009, Bonifacio has come painfully back to earth. He is worth a roster spot if you are in dire need of speed, but has little other value unless you crave called strikeouts.
June 12, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio has been dropped to ninth in the Marlins' batting order for interleague play at Toronto, according to MLBblogs.com.
Our View:
Bonifacio has a hit in three straight games, but only has a .294 OBP for the season - which is likely why he is being moved to the bottom of the order.
June 9, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio carried the Marlins in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals as he went 2-for-3 with three RBI. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Bonifacio enjoyed a strong night at the plate, but has not been consistent enough to consider for fantasy duty outside of NL-only leagues.
May 30, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio seemed to respond to hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup on Saturday. The infielder went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in a Marlins win. However, he still struck out twice. He had just one hit in his previous three games.
Our View:
With a .288 OBP, it was time to try another lineup spot aside from the leadoff position. The doubles marked his first extra base hits since a triple on May 15. Entering the game, he had just two extra base hits all month.
May 30, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio is back in the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the Marlins-Mets game on Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. Chris Coghlan is hitting leadoff. Manager Fredi Gonzalez says that the team has told Bonifacio that he must bunt at least once a game.
Our View:
Almost all of Bonifacio's at bats this season have come in the leadoff spot. However, his .288 OBP clearly demonstrates that he has not warranted that spot. The bunts could actually help his value.
May 26, 2009
According to MLBlogs.com, Emilio Bonifacio is back in the leadoff spot for Tuesday's game against the defending World Champions.
Our View:
Bonifacio got the day off on Monday, with rookie Chris Coghlan taking his spot. He performed well, but the Marlins like Bonifacio's speed and think he's a better fit in the top slot.
April 29, 2009
Starting at second base in place of the struggling Dan Uggla, Emilio Bonifacio had two hits in five trips to the plate for the Marlins.
Our View:
Emilio pushed his average up to .281 with this outing, but he also picked up his 23rd strikeout in just 20 games, a horrendous mark for a slap hitting table setter. He has completely cooled off, so unless he starts swiping some bags, his value will continue to tumble.
April 29, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio will start at second base on Wednesday against Johan Santana and the Mets, the Miami Herald reports. Dan Uggla will have the day off.
Our View:
Bonifacio hasn't played second base this season, but it is his more natural position. If you are in a daily transaction league, Bonifacio is obviously not a strong play against Santana.
April 26, 2009
Infielder Emilio Bonifacio is out of the lineup on Sunday, the Palm Beach Post reports. Outfielder Cameron Maybin will bat leadoff, and Wes Helms is playing at third base.
Our View:
The Marlins are likely playing the matchup with Helms facing lefty Jamie Moyer, but we'll also note that Bonifacio is 4-for-41 with three walks over the last 10 games.
April 17, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio is not in the starting lineup for the Marlins' Friday night game against the Braves. Wes Helms will play third in his place.
Our View:
Bonifacio gets the day off after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts last night, but even after that performance he is still hitting .386. He is an decent fantasy player, but don't expect production like this all season, except for the stolen bases.
April 16, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Thursday's 6-2 win against the Braves. The leadoff hitter now has 11 strike outs against just one walk in 44 at bats.
Our View:
Earlier in the day it was reported that he won the Sports Weekly "Tuffy Award" which is one award you do not want to win. For his career prior to 2009, he hit .240 with a .300 OBP. The book may be out on Bonifacio.
April 16, 2009
USA Today reports that Emilio Bonifacio has won the "Tuffy Award" from Sports Weekly. The award is given to the player that gets off to a great start but is not as good as it appears. FoxSports reports that some scouts agree. "He can fly, but once teams figure him out, he's going to hit .240," one scout says. "And his glove is terrible. He's a 40-error guy at third base. I think he's afraid of the ball, personally. If he gets buzzed and pitchers start throwing a lot of breaking balls to him, he's in big trouble."
Our View:
Coming into this season, Bonifacio's career batting average was .240 and his OBP was .300. He's a hot fantasy commodity right now thanks to his .435 average, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases, but he looks to be in for a collapse at some point this season.
April 6, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio went 4-for-5 with four runs scored, three stolen bases, an inside-the-park home run and two RBI in the season opener against the Nationals on Monday afternoon.
Our View:
Bonifacio did not have a single home run in 169 at-bats last season. He has always possessed good speed, and as long as he is getting on base, he should be able to collect a ton of steals as the Marlins' leadoff hitter this season.
April 4, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio made his sixth error of the spring while starting at third base and batting leadoff for the Marlins in their 1-1 tie with Toronto on Saturday.
Our View:
Bonifacio figures to bat leadoff for most of April, but we would be a bit surprised if he held the job much longer. He is not a strong hitter and has displayed a poor batting eye throughout his career. His fielding woes also figure to hurt him.
April 3, 2009
Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez said Friday that Emilio Bonifacio will bat leadoff to begin the season, according to the Miami Herald.
Our View:
Gonzalez also said that he will not hesitate to move Cameron Maybin into the top spot if Bonifacio should struggle. As it stands now, Maybin will bat eighth against righties and second against lefties.
March 18, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio had a huge game against the Nationals on Wednesday, going 4-for-5 with a double, triple and four RBI. He also scored a run and tacked ona stolen base.
Our View:
Slated to be a backup infielder for the Marlins in 2009, he doesn't hold much fantasy value. He has impressed lately in spring training however.
March 14, 2009
Emilio Bonifacio busted out of his spring slump with a 4-for-6 day as the Marlins beat the Twins 9-5 on Saturday. He hit two doubles, and accounted for three RBI and a run scored in the game.
Our View:
Bonifacio entered the game just 5-for-28. He is battling for a utility job with the Marlins, but even as a starter he is merely an average second baseman. He possesses plus-speed, but don't expect anything of note from him this season.
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