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Kevin Appier
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 389 of 1218 players
Appier
Robert Kevin Appier
Born: December 6, 1967 at Lancaster, Cal.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.02 Weight: 200

Kevin Appier was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on March 17, 2020.

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First Mets game: April 4, 2001
Last Mets game: October 6, 2001

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Won Doney
January 8, 2001
I hope that Appier does so much better than Hampton in the 2001 season. As of right now, I don't like Hampton as a person.

Welcome to NY, Kevin. I hope you have a productive and happy stay here. Sincerely, An optimistic Mets fan

Mr. Sparkle
October 23, 2001
Overall he had a better year than Hampton did in Colorado. Hampton had a slightly better record but Appier had a MUCH better ERA. And Hampton's ERA was worse on the road than home. I like Appier. He's solid and should be good for the next three years.

Mr. Sparkle
December 26, 2001
Appier is a very solid #2 so why in the world would Phillips trade him for a guy no one is sure can still play the game. Mo Vaughn WAS a great player but who knows if he can come close to being that player? Don't weaken your pitching on such a questionable player. Pitching is the most important thing and I can't see trading your #2 pitcher!! Glendon Rusch and Bruce Chen can't pick up the slack! What if Mo Vaughn can't produce like he used to???!!!! Then how do you unload his $15m a year? This could sink the Mets for 3 to 5 years.

Moses
January 3, 2002
Appier had a really good 2001 campaign. If the Mets could score runs he could have won 15-17 games easily. However, I don't think he would have posted an ERA like 3.57 again in 2002. He's got a tricky delivery but after a while the National League would begin to pick up the ball better and start hitting him. That's not to say I don't think he would be productive, just not as good as 3.57. I agree, this trade for Vaughn could cause the Amazins a great deal of trouble for the next 3-5 years, but it could also be the cornerstone of a World Series run. I'm sorry, but I'll take the upside potential of Vaughn and Estes as compared to the probability of a declining Appier. If you want to build a contender you have to take some chances and I'm glad Stevie has the nerve to make some bold moves.

METMANIAC73
February 21, 2002
He was OK in my book. He took a shot off the face (well, actually , the bat, and THEN his face) but he stayed in the game and he did well. Ape, we'll miss you, dude. good luck in Anaheim.

Gregory Gewirtz
January 28, 2003
Talk about being in the right place at the right time - Appier was the best left on the market after Hampton signed with the Rockies in the 2000-2001 offseason, so Appier's price went skyhigh!

Four years and $42 mil for an aging second or third starter who was more a finesse pitcher than the power pitcher he was years back was a hefty contract, and the Mets were right to unload Appier before the end of his contract hit, even if it was for another risk, in Vaughn.

Mr. Sparkle
April 17, 2003
I hate Mo Vaughn so much it drives me crazy when I hear Mike and the Mad Dog say what a good deal the Appier deal was and how they had to get rid of him, and then in the next breath they say that getting Mo Vaughn was a huge mistake. Not that I love Appier, I don't, but he is at least a serviceable pitcher who was 14-12 last year with a 3.92 ERA in the American League. Keep him in the NL and he's 3.42. Appier, where he is not a great pitcher is at least competent. With a decent offense, which the Mets don't have, he would be a winner. Mo Vaughn on the other hand, is an over the hill fat piece of, well, you know. Appier's ridiculous contract would cost the Mets $22m over the next two years. Mo's is $33m over that same period. Mo is a drain 162 games a year and woefully bad. Appier would be no worse than mediocre 35 days a year. Instead of worrying about a fifth starter this year we could have Appier, and let's face it, at 40 years old, I could probably play a better 1st base than Mo Vaughn and my hunger is for the game and not another cheeseburger.

Bonbolito
January 2, 2006
I used to cringe watching him pitch. His delivery looked like any minute his limbs would go flying off him.








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