Doyle Ready to Thrive in Single-A

August 26, 2008   ·   Patrick Hickey, Jr.   ·   Jump to comments

Drafted by the Mets in the fifth round of this year’s draft, catcher Charles “Dock” Doyle was called up to Brooklyn last week after hitting .308 with 20 RBI in only 41 games with Kingsport. With Ralph Henriquez’s simultaneous promotion to Savannah, Doyle knows he has more of an opportunity to playing down the stretch than most think. With the team’s problems at the plate this season as well, the chances of seeing him in action over the last few weeks of the season are even higher. Chatting before the the Clones took on the Spinners this past weekend, Doyle talks about some of his not so new teammates and his approach to the game.

DemBrooklynBums.com: You were hitting very well down in Kingsport, can you tell us a little about your game?

Dock Doyle: I started off a little slow this summer, I guess it was the transition from college ball and the metal bats to the pros and wood. It just took some time. Now I’m here in Brooklyn and ready to experience the game with the Brooklyn Cyclones.

DBB: To give the fans at home a better idea of what kind of player you are, is there a player at the major league level that you try and emulate?

Doyle: I like watching guys like Jorge Posada and Jason Varitek catch. Mets fans may not like that though.

DBB: What do you take more pride in, calling a game, or hitting?

Doyle: I’m a hitter, I love to hit. I enjoy being behind the plate and helping pitchers and I really like to lead as much as I can when I’m out there, but hitting is definitely my favorite part of the game.

DBB: Has the organization told you what to expect as far as playing time is concerned? Do you have any expectations?

Doyle: I don’t know, I haven’t heard anything from anyone, so I’m just going to enjoy the rest of my summer and see where it takes me.

DBB: Josh Satin and John Servidio spent some time in Kingsport earlier in the season, did you hang out with them at all? Do you know any of the other guys?

Doyle: They were there for a few nights and we went out to dinner a few times. They were a lot of fun to be around. Erik Turgeon was my roommate down there to and I know Seth Williams from when he was there. I haven’t met most of the other guys though.

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Box Score to last night’s 5-4 Cyclones Win.

Photos by Patrick Hickey Jr. and Jim Dolan