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Starting Sunday, every Washington Nationals player is in the best shape of their life and Panera jokes become unavoidable. That’s right, pitchers and catchers report to Viera, Fla. for the 8th spring training since baseball return to D.C. We may even get snow up here which I find appropriate. Of course, spring training is more exciting to look forward to than anything else. Coverage ramps up, but nothing really happens. We still have about seven long weeks to go until the regular season which will feel even farther away by about Wednesday.
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\nPREVIEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Zuckerman<\/strong> at CSN Washington<\/em> had a five part-preview this week. My commentary follows each link:<\/p>\n

Spring storylines: Zimmerman’s contract <\/a> (Don’t screw this up!)
\nNats spring storylines: Who’s in center?<\/a> (i.e. why they won’t be a playoff team)
\nNats who need to bounce back<\/a> (Jayson Werth and Adam Laroche’s shoulder)
\nNats spring storylines: Too many starters<\/a> (inventory!)
\nSpring storylines: Harper tries to make club<\/a> (Bryce Harper can’t come up before June)
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\nAmanda Comak<\/strong>‘s preview for The Wash. Times<\/em>
\nAs winter turns to spring, Nationals baseball begins anew in Florida<\/a><\/p>\n

Comak and Zuckerman had a video discussion the other day, check it out<\/a><\/p>\n

Just in! Thomas Boswell<\/strong>‘s pre-spring column is so Boswellian, you just have think he ripped open the packet and poured the Kool-Aid crystals straight down his throat: Washington Nationals 2012 team will open an exciting era in D.C. baseball<\/a><\/p>\n

The Post is mimicking Bleacher Report with this preview<\/a>
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\nPeter Gammons <\/strong>also thinks highly of the Nats: Turning point isn’t just a talking point in D.C.<\/a> – MLB.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Now, isn’t this much more fun than talking about Bryce Harper’s maturity or Phillies fans coming to D.C.?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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