Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a sunny day next July, in the idyllic village of Cooperstown, New York. On the podium, receiving Hall of Fame commemoration, are two Mariners icons: Lou Piniella and Edgar Martinez.
There are those who say the Mariners and their fans wallow too freely in nostalgia, and it can be a valid complaint. But at a time when the ballclub is contemplating just how heavily they should go into rebuild mode, following their 17th season outside the playoffs, nostalgia this sweet is enticing.