Alex Rodriguez heard exactly what Mariners fans thought about his record-breaking departure for Texas every time he returned in another uniform. Rodriguez will return to T-Mobile Park for the Mariners’ 50 Seasons Celebration Weekend, which runs Aug. 7-9 against the Tampa Bay Rays. To refresh our memory, not like it needs it, Rodriguez left after the 2000 season and accepted a 10-year, $252 million contract from the Rangers, then the richest deal in professional sports. Mariners fans were furious because he had talked about winning and then signed with a last-place division rival offering a mountain of money. For a few brilliant years, the Mariners had a shortstop who could hit for a batting title and complete 40-40 seasons.