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Nats finally get to dress the part<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i><\/p>\n

As exhibition openers go, it is as big as it gets.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The dream is upon us! The Nationals will be telecast nationally at 1 p.m. today (ESPN or MLB TV online) in the exhibition opener against the Mets. Today is the most important (only important?) spring training opener ever.<\/p>\n

More from The Post<\/i>: Regulars Plan to Play a Little<\/b><\/a>, The Wash. Times<\/i>: Opening Day flavor arrives early<\/b><\/a>, USA Today<\/i> Nationals spring onto national scene today vs. Mets<\/b><\/a>, and Florida Today<\/i> Washington Nationals to take field for first time<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Peter Gammons<\/b> – Renewed sense of DC dignity <\/b><\/a> – ESPN.com<\/i>
Hype<\/b>, hype<\/b>, and hype<\/b> from Peter Gammons<\/b>. Apparently, Nats merch is second only to the Red Sox (and their bandwagon fanbase) in sales, an impressive feat given that a week before Christmas the team was dead and that “there are no baseball fans in Washington,” according to Peter Angelo$<\/b>. I have contributed by buying a cap, shot glass, Christmas ornament, and a mini pennant. Someone has ordered me another cap too (back-ordered) and I did get a bumper sticker. More to come when I get money, but I have a wedding to save for these days.<\/p>\n
Nats’ Vidro Is at Home in the Game<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Jose Vidro<\/b>, who surprisingly signed a four-year contract last May despite not knowing where the team would play in 2005, is profiled.<\/p>\n

More from The Wash Times<\/i>: Sledge shows off power<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

TV deal among issues to resolve<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
This is of course on Angelo$<\/b> and no one else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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