Young and wiry pitchers allow for the opportunity to add muscle, which often leads to improved velocity. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
David Price gives the best high-fives in all of baseball. They sting the hands and deliver noteworthy affirmative vibes. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Tall pitchers create leverage and angle, often inducing more groundballs and sometimes swings and misses. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Elite baseball mechanics feel different in the bodies of MLB players than they appear on film. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
The New York Yankees signed Masahiro Tanaka, and the baseball world has yawned. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Pete Rose inspired my style of play, but should not be in the Hall of Fame. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Short pitchers often have compact, repeatable mechanics that can lead to good control and command. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Independent of the strength implications, baseball, like most athletic events, is a game of feeling capable of handling the current challenge. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
If Coors Field is the flashy youngster, Wrigley is a wise and weathered, tattered, beat up old man, but rich in charisma… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
My dad ran a few marathons; I fight the urge to do the same because I know that it's not the most… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Historically, baseball has used the 60-yard dash to measure speed. In the most trivial way, this makes sense. This measurement, however, doesn't… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Wrigley, beyond its status as a baseball icon, has an undeniable positive energy all its own, which penetrates all who enter its… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
When scouts evaluate players for power, they are not simply watching to see if the ball clears the wall. They're laser focused… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Green base ballers don't want to be viewed as unhealthy. Young players are constantly judged and evaluated on every layer of their… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly replaced if I wasn't able to play through… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Brimming with fortitude, Wrigley wears its ability to brave the elements like a badge of honor. More so than any other ballpark… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
As a base runner myself, the moment I reached second base I began to fantasize about the potential contact at the plate.… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Well-struck baseballs must land safely in the gloves of fielders; borderline calls must go the way of the artist on the mound.… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I never experienced the joy of being on the good guy's side of the perfect game or no-hitter. Karma. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I was stronger than Robinson Cano is, but he consistently strikes the baseball with substantially more force than I did. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Brace yourself if you're a traditional hitting coach, I'm about to say something that will hurt your feelings. The best baseball swing… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
We know that we can't make contact with the baseball with our front foot not firmly planted in the ground. So, in… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Lower stress equals a calmer approach at the plate. Calm equals a still head, allowing us to see the ball better. Confidence… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Watching Clayton Kershaw in the very first game of the 2014 season, I realized that he's not overpowering; he's deceptive. It's the… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
On MLB team flights, adult beverages are often enjoyed. Usually, the youngest, most wet-behind-the-ears players will be responsible for carrying the beer… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I believe in my heart that the name of the game in baseball - from an offensive perspective - is getting on… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
One of the first things I learned from veteran teammates - as a minor league player in the Detroit Tigers organization -… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I came out on the losing end of a home-plate collision enough times that I truly had to consider the risk. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I've always made the case that a baseball locker room is simply an extension of society. Every type of person you have… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
If you're looking for a MLB example of a guy who was dominant as a youngster and regressed as an additional cautionary… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Seeing the news on 'FOX Sports Live' of yet another baseball player on crutches always reminds me of the September night in… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Attempting to predict shoulder and elbow issues due to extensive innings early in a pitchers career is an inexact science. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I had my share of failures at the plate as a MLB player, but I was always pretty confident against left-handed pitching. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Hip flexibility is genetic to a degree, and the most gifted hitters have won both the genetic and mechanical lottery. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Letting the ball travel is an important mental cue. It's simply about making an attempt to see the ball and to slow… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
In 2006, I woke up every morning and dreaded the ballpark. I knew how difficult it was to even prepare my body to go… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I won't step foot inside a new eatery without some strong recommendations or after consulting a site like Yelp or Urban Spoon. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Rehabbing any significant injury is a substantial challenge independently; braving the process twice makes for even longer odds. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Narcissism is a trait universally unappreciated by human beings, and NFL players fall into this human bucket. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Not only do squats build muscle in the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves, they also allow for the release of testosterone and growth hormone providing… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Despite the perception, players possess little free time in the cities they frequent on the road. They spend an extraordinarily unbalanced percentage of their… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
When designing a workout program for high level performers, factors such as body type, previous training experience, and even pain tolerance come into play. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
One of the first things I learned from veteran teammates - as a minor league player in the Detroit Tigers organization - was that… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Young and wiry pitchers allow for the opportunity to add muscle, which often leads to improved velocity. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
