Congratulations to Andre Ethier, Takashi Saito, and Russell Martin for their top-10 finishes in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. Each of them made great contributions to the Dodgers’ run toward the 2006 playoffs. Only the Marlins had more players in the top 10.
Player, Club 1st 2nd 3rd Total pts Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 14 11 2 105 Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 10 16 3 101 Dan Uggia, Marlins 6 3 16 55 Josh Johnson, Marlins 2 0 1 11 Matt Cain, Giants 0 1 1 4 Andre Ethier, Dodgers 0 1 1 4 Prince Fielder, Brewers 0 0 2 2 Takashi Saito, Dodgers 0 0 2 2 Russell Martin, Dodgers 0 0 1 1 Scott Olsen, Marlins 0 0 1 1 Anibal Sanchez, Marlins 0 0 1 1 Josh Willingham, Marlins 0 0 1 1
Even given the strength of our farm system, though, you’ve gotta wonder how often we are going to be struck by rookie lightning three times in a season. In 2007, we can’t depend on Loney, Kemp, and LaRoche to all have breakout rookie seasons for the Dodgers, lifting the team to the playoffs (nor should we count on Ethier, Saito, and Martin having breakout sophomore years to match 2006). We need some more proven bats!
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