Gabe Kapler didn’t lean on “ums” or “wells.” No filler lingo. He opted for a persistent silence as he searched for the right words to pluck.
How does he explain this growth of his, such that those outside the bubble would understand? How does he reconcile the gulf between the manager who left Philadelphia and the one who has helped the Giants to the driver’s seat in the National League West? He wasn’t taking this answer lightly, because it was connected to a philosophy he holds dear.
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So he took his time to fashion a worthy response.