SEATTLE — As gray skies cover Puget Sound and raindrops feel commonplace, it’s difficult to comprehend how quickly the Major League Baseball season is approaching. Pitchers and catchers are required to report to spring training on Feb. 14 — the unofficial start of spring training and the 2024 season. In less than a month — February 24th to be exact — the Mariners will play their first Cactus League game. And in just over two months, they will host the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, March 28 at T-Mobile Park for opening day of the regular season. And while Jerry Dipoto, the Mariners president of b…