Arizona Fall League Recap
November 11, 2005The 2005 Arizona Fall League regular season ends on Thursday, and for the record, the Phoenix Desert Dogs appear to be the favorite heading into the championship game. This offseason showcase isn't about wins and losses, though. For organizations, scouts and fans, it's a chance to get a look at some of the game's brightest prospects. For fantasy baseball owners, it's an opportunity to get a leg up on the competition for the 2006 season.In 2004, we witnessed the emergence of Chris Shelton, the Tigers' slugger who took home the AFL MVP award. He parlayed his strong offseason work into a hot minor league start and a late May promotion to the big club. Once there, Shelton hit .299 with 18 homers, 59 RBI, and 61 runs.We also received a look at youngsters like AL Rookie of the Year Huston Street, NL Rookie of the Year Ryan Howard, Rickie Weeks, Jeff Francoeur, Aaron Hill, Willy Taveras, Mark Teahen, and Jeremy Hermida during last year's AFL season. Going back, the AFL also helped us prepare for rookies like Hank Blalock, Ken Harvey, Eric Hinske, Albert Pujols, Mark Teixeira, and many, many others.Thus, fantasy baseball readers will understand why we pay attention to a bunch of minor league kids playing 30-some games in October and November. Here's a list of players who stood out in the 2005 AFL season and where we expect them to be in 2006.
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