Kevin Appier

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.

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.

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.