DC Chapter Of Internet Baseball Writers Association Releases Pre-Season Survey Results

Over the off-season, I was asked to participate in the pre-season survey of the DC-IBWA. The results were released yesterday as the Washington Nationals opened their season.

Apr 1, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals fans enter the ballpark before the game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Here are the questions that were asked and my responses. For complete results of the survey, see here.

1) Who will lead the Nats in home runs in 2013? Ryan Zimmerman

2) Who will lead the Nats in RBI? Ryan Zimmerman

3) Who will lead the Nats in stolen bases? Denard Span

4) Who will lead the staff in wins? Stephen Strasburg

5) Who will make more appearances for the Nats this season: Rafael Soriano, Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard or Craig Stammen? Tyler Clippard

6) Who will get more at bats for the Nats this season: Kurt Suzuki or Wilson Ramos? Wilson Ramos

7) Which minor leaguer are you most interested in keeping tabs on this season? Matt Purke

8) Date of Anthony Rendon‘s Major League debut? July 8

9) How many all-stars will the Nats have? Who? 4: Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond, Stephen Strasburg, Rafael Soriano

10) Total wins and what place in the division? 98, 1st

Essay: What should be the single most important development for the Nats this season? Health of Starting Rotation