Preseason predictions, by definition, are generally supposed to come before Opening Day. But there are still 161 games left, or 99.3 percent of the season.
This is a good reason to not freak out after Monday. It’s also means there is still time for some prognosticating.
So before we get to the mailbag, here is my annual post-Opening Day forecast — six things I’m pretty sure will happen during the 2017 Royals season.
1. Eric Hosmer is going to have a very, very good season.
Hosmer is 27 years old now. He will be a free agent after the season.