In the first installment of our new feature - the Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage 'Hot Take', with Bradfo - a very talked-about topic is dissected by our host: Why do rookies in Major League Baseball struggle so much these days. Whether it's their initial introduction to the big leagues, or their second go-round, it is striking to look at the roller-coaster ride some of the most highly-touted young players in the game go through. Bradfo has some striking numbers to back up the narrative, with the current existences of last year's Rookie of the Year finalists serving as one of the chief examples.

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