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VELOCITY: IT RULES THE GAME P. 60 / HOW HITTERS CAN HIT BACK P. 70

MLB PREVIEW '15

MARCH MADNESS

THE WOLFPACK

SHADES OF '83

LET'S DO SOME DAMAGE

PARITY REIGNS? SUPERTEAMS ARE DEAD? THE NATIONALS BEG TO DIFFER

BY TOM VERDUCCI

P. 82

PLUS

38 PAGES OF SCOUTING REPORTS

BUILT FOR OCTOBER: FELIX HERNANDEZ AND MVP CANDIDATE ROBINSON CANO

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PHOTOGRAPH BY AL TIELEMANS SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

COVER PHOTO: Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated (Nationals)

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Fred Vuich (N.C. State's Desmond Lee and Beejay Anya)

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