Paul Goldschmidt enters 2025 with a fading approach and a lower power ceiling. The New York Yankees signed him in the offseason to add length to their lineup.

Some (most) of these predictions will look a bit silly in six months, if not sooner. Still, there is a basis for making each of these bold statements, and perhaps it makes you think. Perhaps the player in question has a particular skill -- or opportunity -- that defies groupthink.