PEORIA, Ariz. -- There's something different about Mariners camp this spring. Something new. Or not new, as it turns out.
After two years of huge turnover in the organization, there were far more familiar faces than newcomers in the clubhouse to start camp on Wednesday, as pitchers and catchers reported for their physicals prior to taking the field for the first official workouts on Thursday.
Of the 32 pitchers in camp, 21 were with the Mariners' Major League club at some point last season, and four others were in the Minor League system. Manager Scott Servais believes having such an established nucleus now will help.