Appel Update

From the Poughkeepsie Journal:

Jason Appel left the team earlier this week while Hudson Valley played in Batavia, leaving the Renegades with three outfielders on their roster.

"Jason is no longer here with us," Alvarez said before Saturday's game. "There were some issues that we had to address - personal issues - so he's home, going to take care of this situation."

In a dozen games with Hudson Valley, Appel was hitting .368 (13-for-38) with a double and six runs scored. He last played on June 29, going 2-for-5 at Brooklyn before suffering a sore Achilles tendon, a nagging injury from his college career; from there, he was listed as day-to-day.

Personal issues? At the very start of a pro career? We've all been there, but wow, that sounds like really bad timing. Or bad homesickness, or something. The good news is that "home" for Appel is nearby, so perhaps he will rejoin the team soon. As someone who has let "personal issues" sabotage several of great opportunities in my life, I hope this isn't something that he ends up regretting for a long, long time.

As for the others, Holt had a great start last night, 5 IP, 7 K, No Decision. Hargrave and Carver continue to play sparingly without getting any hits at all.

I was checking the Ottawa Rapidz web site to see how Nate Hall is doing up in Canada, but the Rapidz web site is down. Go figure.