The former Mariners first baseman was critical of the team in a recent column, but pointed out the positive changes in the team under Wilson.

Mariners Manager Dan Wilson joins Brock & Salk LIVE from Spring Training in Peoria, Az to discuss his why he came to the Mariners, the team's hitting philosophy

Maybe it was the chance to watch Cactus League games via free webcast or perhaps even in-person, seeing the sunshine and feeling the warmth literally and metaphorically, hearing the familiar sounds of the ballpark and watching young prospects shine.

The Mariners backup catcher had a solid Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the team's skipper noticed.