I got to chat with Doyle and got his autograph on my Mariners Snelling jersey before the game (Harbor park in Norfolk, Va). I also expressed my regret at his being traded. For his part he was cool about it and said it was part of the game and wished Seattle all the luck this season. He just wished he could have stayed healthy and shown what he could do.

I also got to sit outside on a sunny 60 degree day and watch him play left field for 5 innings until the combination of peanuts, hotdog, soda and cotton candy caused the kid next to me to spread a rainbow of love all over the place. Yum.