Roster set or not, Nats ready to push forward
(MLB.com Washington Nationals)

Pitchers and catchers and even a few early position players filed into the Nationals` clubhouse in West Palm Beach, Fla., throughout Wednesday morning, rain preventing them from doing much more than playing some light catch before the team`s first workout on Thursday. There is excitement around the team after an active winter offseason reloading after missing the postseason a year ago, yet one notable absence created some lingering awkwardness.