<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not only did Mark Appel throw 8 scoreless with 10 Ks and just 2 hits and 1 walk. Nothing - not even the double - was hit hard.</p>— Matt Young (@MattYoungPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattYoungPR/statuses/504459441216172032">August 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Good thing he got the hell out of Lancaster... maybe Hader should go back there to get his confidence back (in some weird twisted backwards psychological way...).
Very very happy to see this from Appel. Finish strong, have a strong AFL, and we could see him competing for a spot in the rotation come ST.
While I'm slightly concerned how Appel will handle adversity down the road it's nice to see him get back on track. Hopefully we can see him develop into a productive mlb player.
Luhnow drafted/acquired guys are more likely to get the benefit of the doubt. I'd be leery if I were Folty...
Good write up on Vince V http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/astros-velasquez-flashes-mid-rotation-upside/
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tidbits from Appel's outing last night: FB avg 96 top 98. 16 first pitch strikes. 7 ground outs, 4 fly outs, 10 ks. Only one 3 ball count.</p>— Jeff Luhnow (@jluhnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/jluhnow/statuses/504645080636874753">August 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>