Apart from Mike Trout being all forms of awesome and Jacob deGrom having marvelous hair, little is predictable in a Major League Baseball season. The sport deals in surprises and disappointments.
That gives us quite a few options to choose from for this list.
We’re going to look at five big surprises and five big disappointments from the first half of the 2016 season. For the sake of variety, there’s one of each for five categories: team, everyday star, ace, offseason acquisition and rookie. In addition to the main attraction, each category will also feature a few honorable/dishonorable mentions.
Step into the box when you’re ready.