* Williams sees himself using Jayson Werth in left field some next year, with Bryce Harper playing some right. Werth hasn't played left in his four years in D.C., but that's a spot he could see time at in 2015. "I think we can do some of that, yeah," Williams said.
* Danny Espinosa has experimented some with hitting right-handed against right-handed pitching, Williams says, and that's something that will continue in spring. Espinosa has much better splits from the right side of the plate, but it's a process having to learn how to face pitches that move away from you, as compared to everything always breaking toward you when you're a switch-hitter.
Williams wasn't willing to say that Espinosa will definitely give up switch-hitting, but it sounds like he will continue to experiment with facing right-handed pitching as a right-handed hitter this spring, when he can get extended reps.
* Williams noted that Adam LaRoche's departure will create a major void on the roster in a number of ways, but he sees the left-handed-hitting Harper as a guy who could potentially move into the middle of the order and create more balance there. With LaRoche gone, the Nats are a more right-handed-heavy lineup, as currently constructed.
* Asked about what young players he's looking forward to seeing compete for jobs in spring, Williams mentioned Steven Souza Jr.'s name, saying that Souza has an opportunity to make the club. Williams feels Souza is ready to make that leap.