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Top 20 Miami Marlins No. 19: Robb Nen

If there’s a player on this list you haven’t heard of, chances are it’s Robb Nen.

If there’s a list of all time underrated players in baseball, chances are Robb Nen is on that one too.

Robert Allen Nen, originally drafted in the 32nd round of 1987 draft by the Texas Rangers, was snatched up by the Miami Marlins in a lopsided 1993 trade with Texas in exchange for Cris Carpenter. And before you question how such a trade could possibly be lopsided, keep in mind that spelling Chris with an “H” is apparently the difference between being a three-time All-Star that beat out Dontrelle Willis for the 2005 Cy Young and being the disappointing former 1987 first round pick St.