Bonifacio has some pretty clear weaknesses: he can’t hit high fastballs, and he doesn’t draw enough walks. He also has some strengths: he’s incredibly fast, and also… incredibly fast. Fast enough, I’d say, that even a .350 OBP would make him a credible no. 2 hitter. (I’d say leadoff, but that’s Coghlan for now.)

I know Bonifacio spent a lot of time working with Luis Castillo over the off-season… that seems like a great idea for me. Despite a near-total lack of power, Castillo was one of the best top-of-the-order hitters in baseball for many years, based in part on his speed, but also on his smart approach at the plate. If Bonifacio learned even some of those skills (bunting for hits, stretching the count, figuring out some way to deal with those high fastballs), he’d be a pretty credible player. Probably not good enough to earn the 2B job over Coghlan, but credible.