If one of Josh Naylor's current goals is to convince the Seattle Mariners that they simply can't let him leave as a free agent this winter, it's hard to fault him for how he's going about it.
He's done just about everything in his power to make himself a fan favorite since he came over from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a July 24 trade. His intensity has added a different edge to the Mariners' clubhouse culture, and his 12 stolen bases have been an unexpected treat.
And now, Naylor is talking a good game about how much the love affair Seattle has with him is very much mutual.