© Robert Edwards | 2023 Sep 11 Gabe Kapler was never the most popular Giants manager. Now he’s done before he could finish his fourth year, as the organization decided the team’s late-season collapse and clubhouse culture required a leadership change. Farhan Zaidi said he talked to Kapler for over an hour on Friday, when the president of baseball operations informed him the news. The conversation was professional and productive, Zaidi said, which wasn’t at all surprising. After saying goodbye to the players and staffers who had already arrived to Oracle Park, Kapler biked home to North Beach. On his ride, he reflected on his time with the Giants, and later shared some thoughts in an Instagram post. Gabe Kapler shared a statement. “It is disappointing to say goodbye. My dad introduced me to this city and its history. Having lived here and been more exposed to it, SF is spectacular.” pic.twitter.com/Bb2hhkgyJ6— Danny Emerman (@DannyEmerman) September 30, 2023 “I know I was lucky to be manager of the San Francisco Giants,” Kapler wrote, in part. Under Kapler, the Giants went 295-249, with one postseason berth. This season’s second-half collapse has plenty of blame to go around, but Kapler was handed
Read More
Gabe Kapler shares heartfelt message on Instagram after firing – KNBR

Gabe Kapler shares heartfelt message on Instagram after firing – KNBR