The Giants had only a month at Scottsdale Stadium this spring, but that was enough time for new manager Gabe Kapler to lay out much of his vision. Kapler would often sit with reporters for 10 or 15 minutes after cameras and mics had turned off, talking about his favorite foods, or asking questions about how beat writing had changed over the years.
He talked of his own preferences, and when the conversation would steer back towards baseball, there was a theme that would rise above the others. More than anything, Kapler's Giants want to be more prepared than you.