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26 Days Toronto Blue Jays Comment

Playing in a full game for the first time in six days, Emilio Bonifacio went 0-for-2 with a walk on Monday.

Bonifacio had started one game since April 16, but he came out of that one for a pinch-hitter. He got a rare infield start tonight, but he did so from the ninth spot in the order, with Munenori Kawasaki leading off. It seems like the Blue Jays have really soured on Bonifacio, and we wonder if he might prove to be trade bait.

Emilio Bonifacio 2B/CF TOR

1 Month Toronto Blue Jays Comment

Emilio Bonifacio made his season debut at shortstop Friday after Jose Reyes departed.

It's the first time he's played shortstop in a game since 2011, but he should now top the Jays' depth chart the position with Jose Reyes out. While the team will probably look outside the organization for alternatives, it should be Bonifacio's job in the meantime, with Maicer Izturis starting at second base and Mark DeRosa at third. Andy LaRoche could be called up to help out.

Emilio Bonifacio 2B/CF TOR

1 Month Toronto Blue Jays Comment

Emilio Bonifacio is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Tigers.

Bonifacio has struggled defensively at second base and the Jays wanted to give him a day of mental rest. "He's playing hard. I don't think he has that personality to really get him down," Toronto manager John Gibbons told reporters on Thursday morning. "We'll give him a day off, but I'm not worried about Emilio." Maicer Izturis is starting at second and Mark DeRosa got the nod at third.

2013 -- Tout Wars (baseballguys.com)

2 Months Mike Adams RP PHI, Billy Hamilton SS CIN, Edinson Volquez SP SD, Jose Veras RP HOU, Tyler Flowers C CWS Comment

Tout Wars is one of the two exclusive fantasy baseball events each year (the other is LABR which I participated in earlier in March). Thanks to the powers that be I was invited to New York to put together a squad in Tout Wars for the second straight year. Below, you will see how my [...]

Emilio Bonifacio 2B/CF TOR

2 Months Toronto Blue Jays Comment

Emilio Bonifacio went 3-for-4 and homered off Baltimore's Zach Britton on Wednesday.

With a .326/.367/.565 line in 46 at-bats, Bonifacio is blowing Maicer Izturis away at the moment. Speculation is that the Jays promised Izturis the starting job at second base when they signed him, but they may well be better off going with Bonifacio there. He should play plenty regardless.

Emilio Bonifacio 2B/CF TOR

3 Months Toronto Blue Jays Comment

Emilio Bonifacio homered off the Phillies' Cliff Lee and doubled in his two at-bats Saturday.

There's a decent case for making Bonifacio the Jays' primary second baseman, but it seems that they promised Maicer Izturis the job in order to entice him into signing. Bonifacio still figures to get plenty of playing time in a super-utility role, and his speed will give him some value in AL-only leagues.

Emilio Bonifacio 2B/CF TOR

4 Months Toronto Blue Jays Comment

Blue Jays avoided arbitration with 2B/OF Emilio Bonifacio by agreeing to a one-year, $2.6 million contract.

He gets a small raise in his second arbitration year after last season's $2.2 million salary. Injuries limited Bonifacio to just 64 games in 2012, but he still managed to steal 30 bases and will operate in a utility role for Toronto in 2013.