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Found February 19, 2012 on Pro Sports Blogging:
PLAYERS: Gio Gonzalez,  Edwin Jackson,  Jordan Zimmermann,  Stephen Strasburg,  John Lannan,  Chien-Ming Wang,  Craig Stammen,  Tom Gorzelanny,  Drew Storen,  Henry Rodriguez,  Tyler Clippard,  Sean Burnett,  Brad Lidge,  Ryan Mattheus,  Chad Durbin,  Rafael Martin,  Ryan Perry,  Wilson Ramos
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Chicago White Sox

The day that us baseball fans have been waiting for since last November has finally arrived – pitchers and catchers have officially reported to their Spring Training venues, and for the Washington Nationals, Viera, Florida will once again be their home in the Grapefruit League. In previous years, the Nationals have had two or three definitive starters, with three or four spots open for players to fill in the starting rotation.  This year, thanks to off-season acquisitions, the Nats have an overabundance of pitching, some strong arms that will definitely be starting, and one or two guys who could start, but instead will be relegated to the bullpen. The highlight of the Nationals’ off-season was the acquisition of lefty Gio Gonzalez, who comes with a solid 38-32 record with the Oakland A’s, and Edwin Jackson, a righty who went a combined 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA last season with the White Sox and Cardinals, registering a double-digit win total for the fourth consecutive season.  If the Na...
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