While media types and fans busied themselves picking apart many of the roster moves the Kansas City Royals made last week, what the club did with its pair of base-stealing specialists drew scant attention.
But the decisions to retain Dairon Blanco and Tyler Tolbert could spawn a fascinating roster competition. The battle might not be as riveting as the Jonathan India-Michael Massey second base situation, but should be quite interesting.
It's primarily their remarkable speed that propelled Blanco and Tolbert to the majors and secures their continuing presence on Kansas City's radar. Neither has much power, nor are they destined to hit for a high average or win Gold Gloves.