DC-IBWA Announces 2013 Preseason Survey Results

Washington, DC -- Members of the Washington, DC chapter of the Internet Baseball Writers Association were asked to reply to a survey of 11 questions regarding the Washington Nationals upcoming season. Twenty-eight members of the association replied to the survey, which asked for predictions on several position battles, statistical leaders, and win projections for the 2012 Nats.


Survey respondents: District Sports Page, Federal Baseball, We Love DC, The Nats Blog, Natstradamus, Nationals Prospects, Let Teddy Win, First Ladies of Baseball, FJB, District On Deck, Nats Nation, Centerfield Gate, Red Porch Report, DC Baseball History, Citizens of Natstown, WFY, Nationals Archive, Nationals 101, Nationals Review, The Zimmerman(n) Telegram, DC is for Baseball, Auburn Citizen, Matt's Batts, District on Deck, Nats Nation, Passing Time, DC Pro Sports Report, Nationals GM.



1) Who will lead the Nats in home runs?


Bryce Harper -- 15
Ryan Zimmerman -- 8
Adam LaRoche -- 5
Ian Desmond -- 1
Danny Espinosa -- 1

2) Who will lead the Nats in RBIs?

Ryan Zimmerman -- 19
Adam LaRoche -- 6
Bryce Harper -- 3
Ian Desmond -- 1
Denard Span -- 1

3) Who will lead the Nats in Stolen Bases?

Denard Span -- 22
Ian Desmond -- 6
Bryce Harper -- 3

4) Who will lead the Nats in wins?

Stephen Strasburg -- 15
Gio Gonzalez -- 8
Jordan Zimmermann -- 6
Dan Haren -- 1

5) Who will lead the Nats in bullpen appearances?

Tyler Clippard -- 20
Craig Stammen -- 8
Drew Storen -- 1
Rafael Soriano -- 1

6) Who will lead the Nats in catching at bats?

Wilson Ramos -- 18
Kurt Suzuki -- 13

7) Which minor leaguer are you most interested in watching this season?

Anthony Rendon -- 13
Matt Purke -- 6
Nathan Karns -- 3
Lucas Giolito -- 3
Matt Skole -- 1
A.J. Cole -- 1
Eury Perez -- 1

8) What will be the date of Anthony Rendon's MLB debut?
Sept. 1 -- 9
July 19 -- 2
June 1, June 14, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 27, Aug. 1, Aug. 15, Sept. 2, Sept. 3, Sept. 5, Sept. 9, Sept. 13, Apr. 1, 2014

9) How many All-Stars will the Nats have? Who?

4 -- 13
5 -- 6
3 -- 8
6 -- 2

Stephen Strasburg -- 27
Bryce Harper -- 24
Ryan Zimmerman -- 20
Ian Desmond -- 18
Rafael Soriano -- 8
Gio Gonzalez -- 7
Jordan Zimmermann -- 7
Tyler Clippard -- 3
Adam LaRoche -- 3
Danny Espinosa -- 1
Denard Span -- 1

10) Number of wins and finish in the division?

98 -- 6
94 -- 4
99 -- 4
101 -- 3
100 -- 2
95 -- 2
92 -- 2
97 -- 2
96 -- 1
93 -- 1
90 -- 1
89 -- 1
86 -- 1

First -- 26
Second -- 4

Essay: What is the most important development for the Nationals this season?

Health for starting pitchers -- 5
Managing high expectations -- 3
Forgetting how last season ended -- 2
Bullpen health -- 2
Starters pitching more innings/deeper in games -- 2
Getting younger in the minors
Draft without a first round pick
200 innings pitched for Strasburg
Managing the running game/pitchers holding runners
Overall defensive improvement
Continuing the development from 2012
Addition of Rafael Soriano to end of bullpen
Addition of center fielder/ lead off hitter