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Robinson Cano: One of the Best Young Players Since Rookie Class of 2005

Cano is one player that has lived up to his potential.  It is easy to forget the small number of highly heralded youngsters that become stars and even fewer have enduring careers.

Houston Street was the 2005 American League Rookie of the Year.  He received 15 first-place votes. Cano finished second by a wide margin, garnering four first place votes.

Whom would you rather have on your team for the 2012 season?

Johnny Gomes finished third, Tadahito Iguchi was fourth and Gustavo Chacin rounded out the top five.

In the National League, Ryan Howard won the Rookie of the Year award followed by Willy Taveras, Jeff Francoeur, Garrett Atkins and Zack Duke.

Among those players eligible for the 2005 Rookie ...

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