Over the years, there is a perception that the Royals are a franchise infatuated by speed. Don’t get me wrong, speed is something you can’t teach, and I enjoy a stolen base, a triple or a terrific outfield play as much as the next guy. And speed most often facilitates those plays. But if a hitter can’t get on base, their speed is worthless. It’s like having a fleet of super-fast wide receivers who can’t catch the ball. And we’ve all seen how that plays out this season, right?
I’d rather have a bunch of guys like John Kruk (career slash .