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• Brian Goodwin (’12-’13) was the lone Nationals’ farmhand named to the Arizona Fall League 2013 Top Prospects Team. In 19 games in the AFL, Goodwin hit .296 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and three stolen bases.

• A couple of former Senators are drawing interest on the free agent market as the Rays, Rangers, and Indians are reportedly pursuing Jamey Carroll (’98-’00, ’02) and Ken Rosenthal highlights Jerome Williams (’07) as a buy-low candidate who is more durable than some on market.

• Erik Arnesen (’09-’11) requested and was granted his release from the Venezuelan Winter League’s Tigres de Aragua with a case of tendinitis in his right knee.

• Perhaps best known for his on-field meltdown in 2007, Phil Wellman (’87) was hired by the Angels as their Double-A manager of the Arkansas Travelers.

• If you haven’t been checking out Senators’ GM Randy Whitaker’s blog of the annual Winter Meetings over on PennLive, click here to get a glimpse into the daily goings on.