The Kansas City Royals achieved a historic turnaround in 2024, winning 30 more games than in 2023, a rare feat in MLB history. Departing from traditional strategies, the Royals built a competitive roster despite low expectations from prospect analysts. This bold approach signals a potential shift in how teams can innovate beyond established norms, particularly regarding pitching strategies and team dynamics, encouraging other teams to adopt their proactive tactics amidst a league often stuck in conventional ways.
Kansas City won 30 more games than it did in 2023, marking just the 14th year-over-year leap of that magnitude since 1901.
Entering the season, the prospect mavens remained very much down on the Royals' system, yet they broke out anyway, challenging conventional thinking.
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