When the Phillies traded closer Ken Giles to the Astros, most commentators and fans were caught up in some of the higher profile names coming back to Philadelphia.
Vincent Velasquez was the top prospect in the deal, someone who should be able to post above average numbers at the big league level, whether in the rotation or the bullpen, in short order.
Mark Appel, a former #1 overall MLB Amateur Draft pick , is a piece that fans can dream on as a possible future leader of the rotation, even if he still may have a few kinks to be ironed out before he can reach that plateau.