No one knows what the 2017 season will bring, so what better way to usher it in than to make bold predictions that will look foolish by mid-season? But what if they’re spot on? What if readers look back at this post and say, "Holy guacamole, that dude is a geeee-nius"? That’s the allure of the prognostication, so here goes...
- Ryan Dull and Frankie Montas will emerge as the A’s two best relievers, while Sean Doolittle settles into being "good but not great," as does Liam Hendriks, with some dominant appearances and some in which he inexplicably gives up several hits.