November 12, 200322 yr It think its "No, he was a legitimate rookie, but he did not have the best year of the rookies"
November 12, 200322 yr Author Matsui didn't deserve it, plain and simple. Not because he wasn't a legit rookie, but because Berroa had a better year, as did Gerut and Texeira
November 12, 200322 yr Matsui didn't deserve it, plain and simple. Not because he wasn't a legit rookie, but because Berroa had a better year, as did Gerut and Texeira ooohhh, I forgot about Texiera. eh, who cares
November 12, 200322 yr Author it's named after Jackie Robinson, who by those standards wasn't a real rookie either.
November 12, 200322 yr Third choice. But I don't think that's what a good number of BBWAA voters were thinking when they overlooked a stat they generally orgasm over (RBI) and went with Berroa.
November 12, 200322 yr Author but at the same time, probably half of Matsui's first place votes were probably because of two reasons: 1. he was japanese, 2. he was a yankee
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