Kevin Appier

I could pitch in the big leagues with this stuff, but it's not worth it to go down and hope read more

I could pitch in the big leagues with this stuff, but it's not worth it to go down and hope somebody would want me.

We can't communicate. I don't speak Japanese and he doesn't speak English.

We can't communicate. I don't speak Japanese and he doesn't speak English.

They either hit it hard, or they didn't hit it hard and it still found a hole.

They either hit it hard, or they didn't hit it hard and it still found a hole.

If a kid doesn't live up to it, you could have a problem with him losing confidence, and then it's read more

If a kid doesn't live up to it, you could have a problem with him losing confidence, and then it's up to the veterans and the pitching coach to step in and not let that happen.

They always say, 'Smile!' and sometimes that just ticks me off. I'm not a smiley guy.

They always say, 'Smile!' and sometimes that just ticks me off. I'm not a smiley guy.