SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Gabe Kapler stood in front of all 72 players in Giants camp on Monday with the opportunity to give his first “Let’s shock the world,” speech.
Instead of giving a passionate, fiery address to a team that’s in a rebuilding phase, Kapler said he kept his message “short and sweet,” and allowed some of his veteran players to address the room too.
The first full-squad workout is traditionally a chance for a manager to set the stage for spring training, inspire his players and introduce the main themes of camp. Kapler stressed versatility, competition and energy to the Giants and his coaching staff, but didn’t feel compelled to turn his opening message into a long-winded State of the Franchise.