Which is more likely, James Paxton being the Opening Day starter or Felix Hernandez dropping to third in the rotation next year? -- Josh W., Eugene, Ore.
Scott Servais doesn't let me set his rotation quite this early, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Paxton winds up pitching against the Indians on March 29 in next season's opener at Safeco Field. Clearly Paxton was Seattle's best pitcher last season and, when healthy, one of the most dominant lefties in the game.
Hernandez has made nine straight Opening Day starts -- the longest streak in MLB -- and 10 overall in his career and has deserved every one of those.