Game Today

by GameFish on Mar 15, 2010 11:34 AM EDT in News and Rumors

The Fish are home today and face the Twins at Roger Dean Stadium. Chris Volstad will make the start for Florida, and Franciso Liriano is on the mound for Minnesota. Game starts at 1:05.

Lineup:

Emilio Bonifacio, CF

Jorge Jimenez, 3B

Hanley Ramirez, SS

Dan Uggla, 2B

Mike Stanton, LF

Cody Ross, RF

Gaby Sanchez, 1B

Ronny Paulino, C

Chris Volstad, P

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Hanley scratched due to tight groin...

He’s day-to-day.

by GameFish on Mar 15, 2010 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

So, how much longer does Bonifacio have to play like this...

…before we have to seriously consider giving him a starting spot? I mean, I’m, not saying he’s there yet. And we’ve definitely seen him get this hot before — in the regular season, no less. (Against the Nationals, though. That’s kind of like spring training.)

I mean, IS there anything (short of an injury to another player) that will put him in the mix for a starting spot? If he keeps hitting near .400 through spring training as a whole, don’t we at least have to consider the possibility that he’s developed into a starter? (Expecially if, say, Cantu doesn’t start earning his spot?)

I mean, again, I understand spring training predicts nothing about nothing. And even if Bonifacio “earns” the job, it might be easier/safer to put him into the utility IF position he HAS earned and see if he can carry his hitting over to the regular season.

Bass is a kind of fish.

by 3.3seconds on Mar 16, 2010 5:13 AM EDT reply actions