Without a doubt. Barring injury, Appel should make his big league debut in 2014, probably before September. He'll have one extra year of college prep compare to most college draft picks. And if his last two starts are an indication, his aggressiveness and game plan/pitch sequencing have advanced enough to allow him to breeze through the minors. Is there any chance Houston passes on Appel? Sure. I think opinion is still fairly split between Appel and Manaea for 1.1. At this time, it would be a surprise if the Astros pass on both of them. Agreed. I could see them taking one of the HS OF over Appel and Manaea pretty easily.