Preseason predictions are always absurd, because no one can know what’s going to happen. Baseball has a way of turning the things you’re most certain of upside down, and thus predictions very frequently wind up looking absolutely crazy by the end of the season — no matter how reasonable they seem at the beginning of April.
Nonetheless, every year, pundits from around the country throw out their best “bold predictions” for the season and readers flock to read them for both insight and entertainment. Because I enjoy challenges, I’ve decided to start my predictions a little early this season.