Emilio Bonifacio RUMORS & NEWS

Toronto Sun "It doesn’t rank right up there with the parting of the Red Sea but manager John Gibbons pulled a Moses act out of his bag of tricks and for Thursday’s finale in Motown decided that it was a good day to sit Emilio Bonifacio and have Maicer Izturis man second base. Simply put, the play of..." April 12

Toronto Star "It is the only uncertain spot on the Blue Jays’ diamond, the only competition for an everyday job, and so far neither competitor has inspired much confidence. Emilio Bonifacio and Maicer Izturis are vying to be the Jays’ starting second baseman, the only role outside of the backup catcher and a..." March 05

National Post "Leading up to spring training, Maicer Izturis was officially the front-runner for the Toronto Blue Jays’ second-base job. On Sunday, manager John Gibbons seemed to backtrack a tad from that position. “It’s up for grabs,” he said. “We’ll see how it all plays out. We’ll see in the end what..." February 18

Toronto Sun "There is a tendency to think of Emilio Bonifacio as a minor part of the trade with Miami that remastered the Blue Jay lineup but make no mistake: he was a target. GM Alex Anthopoulos coveted Bonifacio’s speed and his versatility and his new teammates expect big things. “With Bonifacio we’re..." February 17