rarin’ to go …

Jarrod Dyson must be champing at the bit. The McComb native and Southwest Mississippi Community College product, one of Kansas City’s speed specialists, made one brief appearance in the American League Championship Series. He stole two bases in two attempts in the division series but didn’t have a big impact. Dyson played in five games in the 2014 World Series but didn’t get a chance to run on the big stage. While Dyson’s playing time decreased this season, he still swiped 26 bags – second on the team — and scored 31 runs in 90 games. (Plus, he’s a plus-defender in the outfield.) Dyson has 146 steals in 169 tries in his MLB career, an 86.4 percent success rate. Kauffman Stadium buzzes when Dyson, one of the longest-tenured Royals (50th round pick, 2006), comes in as a pinch runner. At some point in this World Series, Ned Yost will have a need for Dyson’s speed. Maybe we see him tonight in Game 1 against the New York Mets, who pride themselves on controlling baserunners. It’s a safe bet that Dyson is ready to do some running.