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Found March 21, 2012 on The Nats Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gerardo Parra,  Jesus Flores,  Wilson Ramos,  Carlos Maldonado,  Ian Desmond,  Jayson Werth,  Bryce Harper,  Anthony Rendon
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Washington Nationals
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The Washington Nationals showed interest in Arizona Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra earlier this spring, but nothing seemed to happen immediately afterwards.  That interest seems to have been reignited for the Nats front office over the last two days, as a total of six Nationals scouts have watched DBacks games where Parra has played, according to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com. Knobler reports that the Diamondbacks want a catcher and a shortstop in a deal that would bring Parra to DC, and right now, the Nationals may have just what they're being asked for.  Jesus Flores is a quality starting catcher on a number of MLB rosters, but he's blocked by Wilson Ramos in DC.  Ramos finished fourth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting last season and has proven himself to be a great backstop for the Nationals young, talented pitching staff.  Finding a backup for Ramos could be an issue, though, and Carlos Maldonado isn't the ideal candidate. The shortstop question lends a couple n...
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