When the Mariners last saw the Colorado Rockies, they were at the end of spring training. By mutual consent, the two teams always close their Cactus League schedule with two games against one another.
The Rockies, at the time, were a young club beset by injuries and loaded with questions. The Mariners were a veteran club with high expectations — "Whatever It Takes" — and still had most of their rotation in place.
Fast forward to Memorial Day.
Much has changed as the two clubs begin a four-game split series with games Monday and Tuesday in Denver before concluding with games Wednesday and Thursday at Safeco Field.