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Wire Taps: Washington Nationals' LF Up For Grabs? Roger Bernadina, Yunesky Maya, Bryce Harper Links.

• TWITTER:"The Nationals' six first-round picks." via @NationalsPR on Twitter.

• "They caught A shark, not THE shark. Big difference."

[about to go looking for the shark]

Brody: On the water?

Hooper: Well, if we're looking for a shark we're not gonna find him on the land?

• LINK: Will we find Roger Bernadina in the minor leagues this season? - Washington Post writer Adam Kilgore, "Is Roger Bernadina a lock to make the Nationals?"

• TWITTER: "Riggleman says of Roger Bernadina. 'We saw his last year a lot but we are still searching to see what we got' #Nats leftfield" - Craig Heist WTOP on Twitter (@cheist)

• LINK: "The Nationals' murky left field picture." - MASNSports.com's Ben Goessling

• LINK: "Room for Bernadina and Ankiel?" - NatsInsider.com's Mark Zuckerman

• (ed. note - "They're totally just trying to motivate Bernadina...Uh...')

• TWITTER: "#Nats skiper Jim Riggleman says as of right now, left field is the only real spot open. Maybe a pitching spot somewhere." - Craig Heist, WTOP on Twitter (@cheist)

• (ed. note - "Okay, okay, stop it!")

• TWITTER: "Bryce Harper going through photo day." - @NationalsPR

• MAYA, MAYA, MAYA:

• LINK: "Maya hoping that comfort leads to success" - MLB.com's Bill Ladson

• LINK: Don't count the DWL Legend out. - "What about Maya?" - Nationals Arms Race.

• LINK: Nyjer and Livan. Felipe and DY. Guillen and soriANO! - Harper, Nationals Baseball, "CRASH and SOAR."

• TWITTER: Today's Message from the Dalai Lama - "If our spirit is turned towards kindness, the positive side of things, loving our neighbors, this is the best way to solve our problems." - Dalai Lama on Twitter (@DalaiLama)

• LINK: Turn Green Light Off, Please. - "Nyjer Morgan’s Reckless Base Stealing" - Jack Moore, Fangraphs.com

• LINK: "Oakland A's outfielder Josh Willingham leaves flash to others, just plays baseball" - Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune.

• TWITTER: SI.com's Jon Heyman on Twitter at Nats Camp

"got lost 8th straight time going to nationals camp in vieira." - @SI_JonHeyman

"Bryce harper seems like a great kid. Didn't detect 1 bit of cockiness. Very respectful. Also said he's loving the OF."- @SI_JonHeyman

"walking along stadium way with jim riggleman. #nats are lucky to have him. Most down to earth major league manager" - @SI_JonHeyman

"Jayson werth said he had "great" meeting w/ #redsox and figured he'd go if they offered 6 yrs. They offerred 5. Got 7 w #nats." - @SI_JonHeyman

• Around the NL EAST: 

Braves: Should we start doing this? "The View From Your Seat Returns" - gondee, Talking Chop

Mets: "A quick chat with Dan Murphy." - Rob Castellano, Amazin' Avenue

• Mets: Mets' Skipper Terry Collins on scouting Bryce Harper - "Bryce Harper's spring debut vs. Mets" - Adam Rubin, ESPNNewYork.com

• Phillies: "Future Shock: Philadelphia Phillies Top 11 Prospects" - Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus.

• Phillies: Philly fan reaction to Goldstein's list - The Good Phight

• Fish: Former Braves' All-Star In Florida. - "Omar Infante fitting in like a glove for Florida Marlins." - Manny Navarro, Miami Herald.com

• Around MLB: 

• "Bud Selig rejected proposal for Fox to loan $200 million to Dodgers' owner" - Bill Shaikin, LA Times.

• "Dawson honors difference makers in game, life: Hall of Famer encourages education on African-American pioneers." - Joe Frisaro, MLB.com