2005 Top 20 Rookies February 25, 2005 Here旧 our preseason ballot for who we think will win our 2005 Rookie of the Year award. 1. Nick Swisher, of, Athletics Oakland will be counting on a lot of young players this year, but none more than Swisher. 2. Dallas McPherson, 3b, Angels McPherson will have to produce right away because the Angels are built to win, but he has the bat to do it. 3. Jeremy Reed, of, Mariners Reed旧 combination of offense and defense represent Seattle旧 best option in center field going into the season. 4. Chris Burke, 2b, Astros The quintessential solid-but-not-spectacular rookie candidate, Burke looks like one of the safest bets among this year旧 crop. 5. Tadahito Iguchi, 2b, White Sox Japanese League veteran offers an intriguing mix of power, speed and defense if he can avoid pitfalls in his transition year. 6. Felix Hernandez, rhp, Mariners Even though he旧 still 18 and has just 10 starts above Class A, we think his talent will have him in the big leagues before midseason. 7. Dan Meyer, lhp, Athletics Of the A旧 many young pitching options, Meyer is the most talented and should be ready to contribute. 8. Scott Kazmir, lhp, Devil Rays He may already be the ace of the Tampa Bay staff. 9. Jason Bartlett, ss, Twins One of the least heralded rookies with a clear path to a job, Bartlett should be the latest piece successfully plugged in by Minnesota. 10. Jeff Francis, lhp, Rockies While Coors Field could give him inflated numbers, his total package gives him a good chance to succeed. 11. Garrett Atkins, 3b, Rockies His defense and power are question marks, but Coors Field is as good for hitters as it is bad for pitchers. 12. J.J. Hardy, ss, Brewers No one questions his talent, and the job is clearly his to lose, but how will he perform after what was essentially a lost year? 13. Mark Teahen, 3b, Royals We虐e not worried about him beating out Chris Truby, but his production might not equal those ahead of him. 14. Clint Barmes, ss, Rockies If he builds on his breakout 2004, he歓l give the Rockies their most productive offensive shortstop ever. 15. Gavin Floyd, rhp, Phillies He might not open the season in the Philadelphia rotation, but he歓l finish it there and put up solid numbers along the way. 16. Russ Adams, ss, Blue Jays Adams is next in the new generation of shortstops, but will Toronto give him the opportunities to take advantage of his speed? 17. Ben Hendrickson, rhp, Brewers He got his feet wet last year and was knocked around early, but had a respectable 4.37 ERA in his last four starts. 18. Joe Blanton, rhp, Athletics There旧 concern that big leaguers could punish his average stuff, but his command and tenacity make him more likely to succeed. 19. Jason Dubois, of, Cubs People keep waiting for the Cubs to make a move that will push Dubois aside, but for now he should be the starter in left field. 20. Huston Street, rhp, Athletics The otherworldly makeup he showed in college makes it hard to believe he won急 be pitching important innings in Oakland by July. -- If you're not have fun in baseball, you miss the point of everything. --

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