San Francisco Giants players have voiced their preference for manager Bob Melvin the way he runs the club over former Giants manager Gabe Kapler (photo from mlb.com)

On The SF Giants podcast with Michael:

#1 How happy are the players that former manager Gabe Kapler is gone in favor of first year manager Bob Melvin?

#2 The players seem to be happy with Melvin’s new structure of playing. One of the new rules of Melvin’s that every single person from coaches, players, equipment managers, bat boys, are required to be on the field for the national anthem hats off and lined up before each game.

#3 Melvin said it’s all about the perception that your ready to play saying even if your not playing your engaged. Melvin had similar housekeeping rules when he was with the Oakland Athletics. Although his A’s teams didn’t win too often they respected him enough to be a competitive team and he’s hoping likewise this season in San Francisco.

#4 It was noted that for the national anthem Kapler was in the clubhouse or not on the field and the players were not in front of the dugout. The point that some of the veteran players pointed out was discipline was lacking under Kapler while under Melvin he’s being detailed oriented and wants discipline.

#5 What’s the difference do you see for Melvin who managed the Padres last season and coming over to the Giants and managing this season?

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