Bluedude Sportstalk SPORTS SHORTS Take 114...APPEL signs with Hometown 'STROS and not in 2012 with BUCCOS...CAVS may go with Fighting TURTLES LEN #STROSbiz #CAVSbiz

The Houston Astros had to be elated at the prospects of getting their hands on Hometown Hero Mark Appel of the Stanford Cardinals. Appel turned down some $3.8 Million as he was the #8 pick in the 2012 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Appel chose to return back to Stanford and not sign on with the Pirates. The Astros chose Appel as the #1 pick in the 2013 MLB Draft and the just think if he signed with the Buccos in 2012 the Pirates would have Garrit Cole to go along with Appel...What If?

The Cleveland Cavaliers definitely won't be drafting UK Big Nerlens Noel #1as reports are the Cavs are leaning toward Fighting Turtles of College Park, Maryland Big Alex Len. Len arguably is the best Big on the board and the Cavs still mat trade the Pick but what take on more Salary when your not there ready to compete for anything just yet. The Man from the Ukraine averaged 11.9 ppg and 7.8 rebounds for the Terps' in just under 27 minutes of playing time. The Cavs need a small forward and is Otto Porter Jr. of the Hoyas or UNLV's Stretch 4 Anthony Bennett worth that #1 Overall?