It wasn't enough for Gabe Kapler to ask his players and members of the front office for feedback about his job performance or to hand out anonymous surveys to his coaches in an attempt to elicit honest ideas for how he might be able to improve.
Rather than returning to the warmth of his native southern California, Kapler has made the curious decision to stay in Philadelphia. And if you happen to wander into Cafe La Maude in Northern Liberties on a weekday morning or Suraya in Fishtown in the evening, chances are you will find him there, sipping coffee, grabbing a bite to eat, or working on his iPad, always ready to talk baseball.