Gabe Kapler, SF Giants changing baseball for the better with respect to unwritten rules
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audio
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Baseball
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Publication Date |
Apr 14, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:24:15

The Giants don't care about the unwritten rules. Even if they're winning by a lot late in the game, they're going to keep trying to score. Why shouldn't they? The oppoenent is still trying to win, and they won't apologize if they come back.

For the San Francisco Giants, it's completely unemotional. They see a strategic reason why they should always continue to apply pressure to the opposing team. Critically, Gabe Kapler said the Giants will not be upset if the opposing team does the same to them. It's a refreshing stance that seems like it could make a real difference in unwritten rules that are not exactly good for the game.

Logan Webb delivered another gem in Wednesday's win, and the SF Giants improved to 4-2 on the young season. The starting pitching has been as advertised, with Webb, Carlos Rodón, Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood, and Alex Cobb collective producing the game's highest strikeout rate, fifth-lowest walk rate, and third-highest ground ball rate among starting pitchers. The offense has mostly struggled, but they've done enough to win several one-run games to date. Joey Bart has been striking out too much, but his plate discipline has been improved through a han

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