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I came across this blog post from a guy who quotes (but doesn't cite) anonymous sources, mostly scouts, that he talks to in a bar near Spring Training sites in AZ. He is a Padres fan and was able to get some insight from different teams about Alonso and Volquez, among many others in the NL West. Towards the bottom of the post he included quotes about players from non NL-West teams. Someone seems to be very impressed by Zack Cozart.

What do some of your favorite Reds look like in a gray void? Finally, the answer.

Via MLB Trade Rumors, Volquez dished to El Caribe on some of the backroom dealings around arbitration-avoiding deal: "They were offering me a contract for four years, the same as Johnny Cueto, but I didn't feel it was right for me...," Volquez explained while in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic Volquez adds: "The parties remain open in case I want to sign during Spring Training or in the middle of the seasons, whenever I want."

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