Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson, left, talks with hitting coach Dante Bichette at spring training in February. (John Leyba, Denver Post file) WASHINGTON — Praise accompanies prospects. It must, otherwise their mere existence would be questioned. In some cases, it's faint, sounding like an emcee handing out participation ribbons and Capri-Suns at a youth sporting event. Other times, it creates pause. Outfielder Corey Dickerson arrived Friday after blistering the Pacific Coast League for Triple-A Colorado Springs, and Rockies manager Walt Weiss dropped this: "He reminds me of a young Michael Cuddyer." Translation: Dickerson plays the game with red-line velocity, with uncommon effort....
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