There's no denying it. We all love making predictions. Especially the bold ones. With your 2017 fantasy baseball prep work already underway, we felt like now was as good a time as any to offer up our bold predictions for the 2017 MLB season. We've assembled some of the finest baseball minds here at Fantasy Alarm and asked them to look into their crystal balls for what they think we can expect this year. Some predictions you may think tame while others seem so bold you'll want to baste ribs in them! Bottom line is, if you see a player's name written here, you better be paying them some serious attention as you make your lists of who to target and who to avoid.

2017 BOLD PREDICTIONS    
 Ray FlowersJeff MansTed SchusterHoward Bender
Twitter Handle@BaseballGuys@Jeff_Mans@Tedschuster@Rotobuzzguy
AL MVPManny MachadoCarlos CorreaManny MachadoMookie Betts
NL MVPPaul GoldschmidtAnthony RizzoAnthony RizzoBryce Harper
AL Cy YoungCorey KluberLance McCullers Jr.Aaron SanchezCorey Kluber
NL Cy YoungMadison BumgarnerNoah SyndergaardMadison BumgarnerNoah Syndergaard
AL ROYAndrew BenintendiYoan MoncadaYoan MoncadaYoan Moncada
NL ROYDansby SwansonAlex ReyesAlex ReyesAlex Reyes
20 wins first timeCorey KluberChris SaleAaron SanchezCorey Kluber
200 Ks first timeMatt MooreDanny SalazarCarlos RodonMatt Moore
30 saves first timeSeung-Hwan OhWade DavisKen GilesEdwin Diaz
1st time 30 HRsMaikel FrancoTrevor StoryGeorge SpringerGeorge Springer
1st time 30 SBsJose PerazaJose PerazaKevin KiermaierJose Peraza
20/20 for first timeGregory PolancoTrea TurnerTrea TurnerGregory Polanco
.300 for first timeManny MachadoCarlos CorreaIan DesmondManny Machado
Cheap source HRJoc PedersonMiguel SanoYasmany TomasMarcus Semien
Cheap source SBJarrod DysonJarrod DysonRajai DavisJose Peraza
Cheap source KsGio GonzalezTrevor BauerIan KennedyCollin McHugh
Cheap source SVsHector RondonSam DysonTyler ThornburgMauricio Cabrera
Fail to Match HypeGiancarlo StantonKyle SchwarberGary SanchezTrea Turner
Exceeds ExpectationsAaron NolaYasiel PuigKevin GausmanMichael Pineda
Must OwnJose PerazaChristian YelichJoey VottoAaron Sanchez
Oh Hell NoRich HillRick PorcelloKyle HendricksMatt Harvey
     
 Glenn ColtonRick WolfJonathan ImpembaMatt Selz
Twitter Handle@GlennColton1@RickWolf1@Jimpemba777@Theselzman
AL MVPRobinson CanoJose AltuveMike TroutEdwin Encarnacion
NL MVPJavier BaezNolan ArenadoAnthony RizzoPaul Goldschmidt
AL Cy YoungCorey KluberDavid PriceChris SaleCorey Kluber
NL Cy YoungClayton KershawMadison BumgarnerClayton KershawNoah Syndergaard
AL ROYYoan MoncadaYoan MoncadaAndrew BenintendiAaron Judge
NL ROYDansby SwansonTyler GlasnowDansby SwansonDansby Swanson
20 wins first timeCorey KluberCorey KluberChris SaleStephen Strasburg
200 Ks first timeDanny SalazarDanny SalazarDanny SalazarDrew Pomeranz
30 saves first timeWade DavisKelvin HerreraWade DavisKelvin Herrera
1st time 30 HRsJavier BaezGary SanchezGary SanchezJorge Soler
1st time 30 SBsJavier BaezKeon BroxtonMookie BettsMookie Betts
20/20 for first timeJavier BaezGregory PolancoOdubel HerreraFrancisco Lindor
.300 for first timeYulieski GurrielManny MachadoManny MachadoIan Desmond
Cheap source HRMatt HollidayChris CarterJedd GyorkoTommy Joseph
Cheap source SBMallex SmithTravis JankowskiJarrod DysonJarrod Dyson
Cheap source KsIvan NovaRobbie RayRobbie RayRobbie Ray
Cheap source SVsCorey KnebelCorey KnebelEdwin DiazRyan Dull
Fail to Match HypeJulio UriasAlex BregmanJean SeguraTrevor Story
Exceeds ExpectationsC.J. CronJake LambOdubel HerreraPablo Sandoval
Must OwnJavier BaezManny MachadoTrea TurnerManny Machado
Oh Hell NoJacob deGromTrevor StoryTroy TulowitzkiMatt Harvey