Quotes from Gabe Kapler

The stress of not allowing yourself life's guilty pleasures from time to time is as unhealthy as the act of indulging.

Narcissism is a trait universally unappreciated by human beings, and NFL players fall into this human bucket.

There is nowhere on Earth like Boston for a player.

As I think back years later as to what a Game 7 is, what stands out most is how unpredictable it is, even for the athletes closest to the environment.

I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly replaced if I wasn't able to play through a considerable amount of pain in the minor leagues, and ultimately until I established myself as a productive, stable member of MLB.

I won't step foot inside a new eatery without some strong recommendations or after consulting a site like Yelp or Urban Spoon.

I believe in my heart that the name of the game in baseball - from an offensive perspective - is getting on base and not making outs.

My dad ran a few marathons; I fight the urge to do the same because I know that it's not the most efficient way to train unless you're preparing for an event similar in nature, which baseball players are not.

After a Double-A season in which I was named Minor League Player of the Year by several publications, I grabbed some positive media attention. Being the emotional, entrepreneurial capitalist that I was, I decided to try to strike and start an online fan club.

I was stronger than Robinson Cano is, but he consistently strikes the baseball with substantially more force than I did.

When I was 8 years old, I was struck by a car and broke a few ribs.

On top of the highly variable necessary attributes to perform in each sport, human beings are like snowflakes; no two are alike.

When a ball is struck with more velocity and at the right angle to create the most distance, you end up with a bomb.

Young and wiry pitchers allow for the opportunity to add muscle, which often leads to improved velocity.

Despite my strict, healthy diet when mired within my regular routine, when I venture in a explorative fashion for a meal, it's all out, no-holds barred, dessert, and drinks, the whole nine.

Rehabbing any significant injury is a substantial challenge independently; braving the process twice makes for even longer odds.

That desire to compete is almost a physical addiction.

One of the first things I learned from veteran teammates - as a minor league player in the Detroit Tigers organization - was that you do everything in your power to stay out of the training room. It's a survival of the fittest thing.

David Price gives the best high-fives in all of baseball. They sting the hands and deliver noteworthy affirmative vibes.

So for me, my vice and big challenge is coffee intake. I drink black, organic coffee, but I drink way too much.

I've been privy to many athletic environments, both amateur and professional.