The Royals may have constructed the fastest roster in Major League Baseball, but that alone isn’t enough to create runs. The famous Jarrod Dyson comment “that’s what speed do” can be somewhat misleading.
Speed alone doesn’t do anything. It’s up to players to create opportunities and execute in critical situations for speed to become a formidable weapon. How well the Royals maximize their speed to wreak havoc offensively will play a major part in their success or lack thereof this season.
“We know we’ve got speed,” second baseman Whit Merrifield said. “Now, we’ve gotta get better at other areas.