Comments on: Mark Appel Has Bad Start in Super Regional Game

By: eeee12

eeee12 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:49:00 +0000

He lost it in the 3rd inning but got through it due to poor hitting. HBP, a hit, a BB but got a couple easy fly balls. His velocity was also down in the 3rd. Very unimpressive showing.

By: eeee12

eeee12 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:47:00 +0000

so he has an 89 mph slider?

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:17:00 +0000

The gun was slow. Reports from the game had him 96-97 early, and 93-94 in the fourth.

By: st1300b

st1300b — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:29:00 +0000

I’m not sure if anyone can clarify, but looking at the gun – I saw fastballs at 89mph, not 95-98mph… Should we book Dr. Andrews now?

By: Murray Passarieu

Murray Passarieu — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:23:00 +0000

I agree. I hate FSU, but get Appel out of there. I wouldn’t blame Marquess though. Appel has a rep for being a little shaky at times.

By: Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Normally always root against FSU teams, but will make an exception to get Appel away from his college coach and those kind of crazy pitch counts.

By: HamburgBucco

HamburgBucco — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:12:00 +0000

I’m sure Boras will find an angle why this performance should not affect the Pirates having to pay Appel a signing bonus of at least 4 million…