New manager Brandon Hyde expanded on his base-running philosophy while explaining why it was important for the team to add veteran players such as Alcides Escobar and Eric Young Jr., who both have been very successful base stealers.
“It’s more being aggressive on the bases,’’ Hyde said. “Whether it’s stealing bases or going first to third or being able to score on a single — pushing the envelope with our base running and making that a priority here in camp.
“E.Y. [Young] has got a lot of experience and has always been a good base stealer so that’s a big add and Escobar has been in big situations and has been at the top of the lineup in a World Series.