Gabe Kapler’s first season as the Phillies manager was a polarizing one. Some fans welcomed his new-age thinking and management style; others loathed it. He had his rocky moments, from the opening series bullpen debacle to the team’s collapse at the end of the season.
Kapler and the team know things need to better in 2019. Fans saw the promise the team had through the first four months of the season before the bottom fell out. They are working hard to improve, which includes improving how they communicate their message.