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2006 season November 18, 2006 Desert Dog quotes about the AFL season Kyle Yates (Blue Jays - P)
What he learned from his AFL season: "Going in, I knew there were going to be some great hitters here. A lot of the guys I didn't know anything about. It was a great experience just having to take your game and apply it to what you're doing ... you really had to adapt to the way guys were swinging ... I learned how to pick out a hitter and learn stuff about him ... Just pitch to my strengths ... " "It was a fun season ... hopefully, I did what I could to help my career a little bit." --------- Chip Cannon (Blue Jays - 1B)
What he learned from his AFL season: "I came here to tighten up my strike zone discipline ... it's always a big thing ... (also) working on defense and turning double plays." On raising his status as a prospect with the Blue Jays organization: "Hopefully they've taken notice to what's going on and with the rest of the Blue Jays that have all played really well. It's been fun for everyone to have success here in the Fall ... I like to think that something good's going to happen soon." --------- Ben Zobrist (Devil Rays - SS)
What he gained from his AFL season: "This has been great competition here, a great atmosphere ... it's real relaxed. It's a good way to finish out the year. I feel like I got a lot of confidence back after struggling the last couple of month, so I've been very pleased with my time here." Is the team approaching the championship game any differently: "The whole time we've been here, our guys played hard, no matter what ... whether this game is for the championship or whether it's just a regular season game ... It's going to be an exciting game." --------- Marcus McBeth (Athletics - P)
About the Desert Dogs in the championship game: "Our chemistry's been amazing ... guys from different organizations ... the way the guys have come together has been awesome. It's some of the most fun I've had during my career." What he gained from his AFL season: "I've learned a lot from the guys here and from the coaches ... I had some success and I got beat around a little bit. I learned how to bounce back. Hopefully, next year I can put something together ... I just want to stay healthy. That's the main thing for me ... just staying healthy and being productive." --- Bill Mitchell Photos from the game All photos on the Arizona Fall League Report are credited to Bill Mitchell, unless noted otherwise, and are not to be used for any other purpose without express permission.
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