See, the thing is, I'm not only training for the Devil Rays, I'm training for the other teams, too. That's one of the things that keeps me going strong, by knowing that you can get picked up by any team at any time. That's kind of one of the things I'm looking at. You've got some guys in front of you, you just play hard and somebody else might pick you up and make some moves and get you in there. Elijah Dukes More Elijah Dukes Quotes 1
That's real important, because I need to get my body going to get ready to play every day. I'd rather go down to the Minor Leagues and play than sit on the bench any day. Elijah Dukes More Elijah Dukes Quotes 0
I expected to come here and show what I could do. I took advantage of it. Elijah Dukes More Elijah Dukes Quotes 0
I just go out there and try to do my job every day. [I] just try to work hard and do the little things right. That's up to them if I'm making an impression or not -- by doing the things I do. Elijah Dukes More Elijah Dukes Quotes 0
I don't carry over. Like if I drop a ball in the outfield, I won't carry it over to the plate. Or if I strike out, I won't carry it into the outfield. Elijah Dukes More Elijah Dukes Quotes 0
I mean it's just like all the hard work is starting to pay off now. I'm taking pitches and I'm looking good. It's like I've been here before. ... Patience at the plate makes a good hitter. Everybody can't be a Vladimir Guerrero where you can just hit any ball out of the ballpark. You've got to go in there and hit the pitcher's mistakes. Elijah Dukes More Elijah Dukes Quotes 0