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FLB: Rookie Report

By Tristan H. Cockcroft
ESPN Fantasy Games

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Everyone loves blue-chip prospects, top Rookie of the Year contenders, annually picking them as if they're already proven commodities. But first-year performers are among the riskiest players in the game, and there are countless examples of unheralded rookies who step forward and wind up making serious challenges for the postseason hardware. For instance, in 2005 alone, Robinson Cano, Gustavo Chacin and Jonny Gomes stepped forward with big years, despite none being considered a legitimate Rookie ...

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