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In terms of pure speed, Guti is nothing special. I believe he is near the top of the league, but no one will be talking about Guti's blazing speed 20 years from now.
Guti does get a very quick first step and that gives him a stride or two on everyone else. An exceptional first step with above average speed allows him to get to more balls than someone with more speed. In a 40 yard dash, I'm sure Saunders and Gutierrez are close in times. Reading the ball of the bat and running it down, I'm going with Gutierrez every time.