What we should do during the offseason......

But I really hate the idea of starting Bonifacio (at any position). You talk about how Uggla can’t hit for average and is a horrible defender, but Bonifacio is just as bad. Atleast Uggla takes alot of walks and hits for power. 30 Homers and 90+

But I really hate the idea of starting Bonifacio (at any position). You talk about how Uggla can’t hit for average and is a horrible defender, but Bonifacio is just as bad. Atleast Uggla takes alot of walks and hits for power. 30+ Homers and 90+ RBI for a 2nd baseman is spectacular. I’d much rather keep Uggla than have Bonifacio starting.

In my opinion, if Uggla is traded (and we don’t recieve a starting caliber outfielder or second baseman in return) Logan Morrison will take his place in the line-up (Morrison to left field, Coghlan to second, Gaby Sanchez at 3rd). Bonifacio should be our utility player, taking the place of Alfredo Amezaga….

I have actually seen him play, and he reminds me of Herminda. And Brett has proved to be our BEST defensive guy. Every game I went to, he made at least five big plays to help us win. Name another player that has robbed Brandon Phillips, Jose Reyes, and Willy Tavares in the same year. And one more thing, Bonifacio knows how to hit. He may not get close to Pierre, but he his damn close to be another Castillo for us

Bonifacio strikes out alot. Castillo doesn’t. Castillo had great plate discipline. Bonifacio swings at anything (kinda like Jeremy Hermida). Castillo hit for a high average. Bonifacio hit .240 as a lead off hitter, that’s the worst batting average for a lead off hitter for the decade! Castillo was one of the best defensive 2nd baseman of the decade. Bonifacio will never win a gold glove in any decade. Castillo is an excellent bunter. Bonifacio can’t even do that right! The only thing comparable between the two is there speed. But even then, Castillo was a great base stealer. With all that speed, Bonifacio doesn’t know how to steal a base. For God’s sake he was thrown out at 2nd half the times he tried to steal. That’s terrible. And I can’t tell you how many times he was picked off at first. All that speed, and he doesn’t know how to use it. As I said before, he’s the infield version of Joey Gathright. And that’s all he’ll ever be. Period.

Boni proved last year that he’s got to learn greater discipline (at the plate, and on the bases), improve his fundamental skills, and earn his way back onto an MLB bench. All speed gets you is a bench spot as a pinch runner (and that’s if he can learn to run the bases). If Boni makes something of himself, he’d make for a good Luis Castillo comparison. As if stands now, he’s the Jose Offerman and Ted Wood of the Marlins.

The rotation looks great… except that everyone seems to be apalled at the idea of a 6-man rotaion. One man, therefore, needs to be penned or dealt. If if’s penning, then I’d say Sanchez (because of his injury past), and if it’s a deal, then I’d go with Nolasco (because he’d get better trade value, and bring in more pen help).

Uggs getting dealt could help the pen, too… Moving Coghlan to 2B should provide help to a miserable defensive infield, and releive a crowded outfield.