The Mariners head into their home opener with the best offense in baseball. The resounding series win in Texas is as memorable an opening series as the sweep of the Angels in 2014. Robinson Cano and company will look to continue their success against the reeling Athletics. They’ll have to do it against another pair of left-handed pitchers in Eric Surkamp and Rich Hill. Oakland lost their opening series against the White Sox, winning just one of four games at home. If the Mariners continue hitting like they did in Texas, they have a good chance of coming out of the first week of play with a very strong record.