PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – In the two years Gabe Kapler has been manager of the Phillies, he’s been accused of a variety of things. One area he has been true in is the backing of his players.
Despite media, social media and fan backlash, Kapler has shown unflagging support for his players, refusing to go public or divulge anything to the media when it comes to what he says to his team behind closed doors.
One constant of Kapler is that he’s been more of “a friend” than “a coach” to his team. While that may or may not actually be true, what has recently surfaced is the players that have come under question for their dubious hustle have been paying recent dividends to the Phillies in their recent four-game winning streak over the lowly New York Mets.