Preparation
Winning teams spend a lot of time preparing to be successful. Gabe Kapler is known as a guy that believes in preparation. Stories from his stint as a minor league manager in 2007 speak of a manager that believed in preparing and playing with a purpose. He was known as a leader that expected his team to spend extra time working to ensure they were ready for each game. Combine preparation and work ethic and the Phillies should see a better level of play between the lines.
It will be interesting to see how Kapler organizes a Spring Training. When the Phillies head to Clearwater in February, all eyes will be on how Kapler organizes his camp and prepares his team for the upcoming season. Expect to see a much more organized Spring camp then the Phillies have had in recent seasons.