Appier Reassigned

The Seattle Mariners reassigned Kevin Appier, a non-roster invitee, to minor-league camp apparently because they believe he's still got what it takes to pitch at the major league level. Unfortunately, he strained his right calf muscle covering first base in mid-March and he hasn't pitched since then. He had a 2.84 ERA in three appearances.

So, he'll go to camp and give his calf time to heal, and who knows—we may see Apes in the majors again. I sure hope so.