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Boof Bonser | Relief Pitcher

Team: San Francisco Giants
Age / DOB:  (31) / 10/14/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 263
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Giants signed RHP Boof Bonser to a minor league contract.
The deal does not include a spring training invite. Bonser came back from Tommy John surgery and posted a 4.50 ERA in 11 games with the Giants' Triple-A affiliate this season. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2010. Sun, Nov 11, 2012 05:59:00 PM

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Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Giants signed RHP Boof Bonser to a minor league contract.

Bonser underwent Tommy John surgery at the beginning of the 2011 season and likely won't be available until the middle of 2012. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 5.18 career ERA and 1.46 career WHIP in the major leagues.
Source: Reynolds Sports on Twitter
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 06:20:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are talking to right-hander Boof Bonser about a minor league contract.

Bonser underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this year and won't be available until mid-2012. The 30-year-old right-hander posted a 6.12 ERA and 17/8 K/BB ratio over 25 innings of relief between the Red Sox and Athletics in 2010.
Related: Giants
Source: Henry Schulman on Twitter
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 03:08:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Boof Bonser will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and miss all of the 2011 season.

Bonser was pulled from a game at Triple-A Buffalo last weekend with what was originally diagnosed as a forearm strain. Further testing this week revealed a much more serious situation. The 29-year-old right-hander hasn't started a game in the big leagues since 2008 and now won't be available until mid-2012.
Source: Kevin Burkhardt on Twitter
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 05:40:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Boof Bonser left Triple-A Buffalo's game Sunday in the fourth inning due to a possible forearm strain.

Bonser is being used as a starter at Buffalo after having not started a game in the big leagues since 2008. Consider him day-to-day.
Source: ESPN New York
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 07:08:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Mets manager Terry Collins said Boof Bonser will be used as a starter at Triple-A Buffalo.

Bonser, who was reassigned to minor league camp earlier Friday, hasn't started a game in the big leagues since 2008, but he started 13 games at Triple-A last season. He'll give the team some rotation depth, though he could also still be looked at in a bullpen role at some point.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 05:40:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Mets reassigned RHP Boof Bonser to minor league camp.

Bonser was in Mets camp this spring searching for a long relief gig, but he allowed seven hits and three earned runs in seven innings of Grapefruit League play and the club decided to send him to the minors Thursday. He may get another crack at it down the road.
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 08:51:00 AM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Mets signed RHP Boof Bonser to a minor league contract.

Bonser was removed from the A's 40-man roster in November and elected to become a free agent. He posted a 6.12 ERA in 15 relief appearances this past season, but many of those failures can be chalked up to injuries and he should make for fine organizational depth in the Mets' system.
Source: Ken Davidoff on Twitter
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 04:53:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

The Mets have had discussions with both Boof Bonser and Taylor Tankersley.

The Mets are going bargain shopping this winter, and Bonser and Tankersley are both mildly interesting names. Bonser has had problems with injuries and success since his rookie season, but he's maintained good peripherals and would be a solid low-risk move. It's unclear if the Mets would look at him as a starter or reliever. Tankersley is a former first-round pick that can get swings and misses but has major control issues.
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Source: Steve Popper on Twitter
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 07:10:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Boof Bonser has elected to become a free agent.

The Athletics outrighted Bonser to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, but he had the option to declare himself a free agent. The 29-year-old right-hander posted a 6.12 ERA in 15 relief appearances between the Red Sox and Athletics this season.
Source: Oakland Athletics on Twitter
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 05:49:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Athletics purchased the contract of RHP Boof Bonser from Triple-A Sacramento.

Signed to a minor league contract in early July after the Red Sox gave up on him, Bonser has posted a 4.56 ERA in five starts at Sacramento. He could get a look in the Oakland somewhere down the line.
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 04:54:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal says Boof Bonser has agreed to terms on a minor league deal with the A's.

Bonser opted for free agency after being dropped from Boston's roster last week. He's expected to join the rotation at Triple-A Sacramento.
Related: Athletics
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Fri, Jul 2, 2010 01:27:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Boof Bonser has cleared waivers and elected for free agency.

Bonser was designated for assignment by the Red Sox earlier this month. The 28-year-old right-hander allowed four runs in two innings during a brief stint with the big club this season. The Red Sox couldn't find a taker for him via trade, but he should drum up plenty of interest now that he's a free agent.
Source: Alex Speier on Twitter
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 08:34:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Red Sox designated RHP Boof Bonser for assignment.

After spending the first two months on the DL, Bonser made just two appearances for the Red Sox, allowing four runs in two innings. We still think he could be pretty useful out of the pen, but the Red Sox have had him available for trade since the spring and haven't gotten much in the way of offers.
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 04:41:00 PM
Boof Bonser - R - Giants

Red Sox activated RHP Boof Bonser from the 15-day disabled list.

As expected. Bonser began the season the disabled list due to a right groin strain. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a 6.34 ERA over eight starts and one relief appearance with Triple-A Pawtucket. He has a 5.12 career ERA over three seasons in the major leagues -- all with the Twins. Though he has mostly been a starter in his career, he'll be used out of the bullpen in Boston.
Mon, Jun 7, 2010 04:22:00 PM

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