What Went Wrong: Lessons Learned From 11 Recent Draft Busts
Eleven top draft picks of recent vintage who failed to live up to expectations—and what scouts learned from those players’ unrealized potential.
Mark Appel (b. 1991)
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What Has Happened To Top Picks Who Failed To Sign
With the deadline to sign picks passing, a look back at previous high draft picks who didn’t sign.
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Mark Appel’s Retirement Highlights Challenges Of Scouting
The career of Mark Appel is proof that scouting is an inexact science.
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Phillies Expect Payoff From ‘Patient’ Rebuild
Jorge Alfaro (pictured) and J.P. Crawford could be middle-of-the-diamond stars
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Mark Appel Seeks To Take Command
Mark Appel remains a tantalizing curiosity in the organization
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Phillies Believe Trade Eases Appel’s Pressure
Mark Appel’s December trade to the Phillies has given him a fresh start.
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SEE IT: Mark Appel Against Blue Jays
It was a rough day for Mark Appel against Toronto’s minor leaguers.
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Blue Jays’ Greene Acting Like It’s His Time
Actor/baseball player Conner Greene is ready to step up on the field.
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Spring Training Roundup: Moncada Makes Impression
Baseball is back and at Baseball America, that means it’s time again to track the progress of prospects. We’ll update you each day on how…
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Phillies Looking Forward To Closer Look
CLEARWATER, Fla.—You can read the scouting reports, crunch the numbers and watch video. But there’s no substitute for seeing a player up close and in…
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Top 100 Prospects: Kaprielian, Cease May Take Big Leap
Every year, once the Top 100 Prospects list is released, editors at Baseball America are asked three main questions: How close did my favorite prospect…
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Top 100 Prospects Position Rankings: Righthanders
Now that we’ve wrapped up the Top 10 Prospects lists and The Top 100, we turn our attention to how the best of the best…
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Ask BA: Who Just Missed The Top 100?
Have a question for Ask BA? Tweet it to J.J. (@jjcoop36) or email it to askba@baseballamerica.com. Q:So we now know who made the Top 100…
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Phillies Believe Change Of Scenery Will Help Appel
PHILADELPHIA—Mark Appel doesn’t make any excuses. He hasn’t reached the expectations that made him the first overall pick by the Astros in the 2013 draft.…
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Aggressive Astros Have New Mindset
HOUSTON—After spending their first three years rebuilding the farm system, Astros owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow are now clearly willing to give…
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Prospects Serve As Key Assets In Winter Moves
It’s been a busy offseason of deals. New Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto kept making trade after trade—eight in all since he was hired in…
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Appel Heads Thin Class For Second Straight Year
Stanford righthander Mark Appel will enter the spring as the top prospect for the second straight year
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Where Unsigned Talent Would Fit In The Top 100
Where would Byron Buxton, Yoenis Cesdepes, Mark Appel and Jorge Soler rank among the top 100 prospects in baseball?
