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Marlins Rookies Accolades

John Donovan of SI has selected his all Rookie team and five Fish rookies make the grade.

Uggla, Ramirez, Willingham, Johnson and Olsen.

I am a little surprised by Willingham being on the list.  But I must admit, I haven't been scouring the leagues for rookie comparisons of outfielders.  He may be well deserving of inclusion.

The best quote comes from Danny:

...2006 is the year for scrappers like Uggla, a five-year minor league veteran who became an All-Star with the Marlins.

"I kept playing because I had no clue of what I wanted to do. I didn't want to go back to school or work in the real world," Uggla told USA Today last month. "I guess the Marlins are stuck with me now."

Stuck with Danny?!?  I can live with that.