Spring 2017 marks the fifth set of the Effectively Wild podcast’s team-by-team previews, which will be based on FanGraphs’ preliminary season projections. This also marks our third year of written companion pieces, and we’ll alternate with the the worst teams going upward and best teams going downward. You can also look back on how we did compared to some other predictors. Below is our 2017 schedule:

• Feb 13 – Padres (30) – Brandon Lee & Darius Austin
• Feb 14 – Dodgers (1) – Mike Carlucci
• Feb 15 – Brewers (29) – Ross Bukouricz
• Feb 19 – Cubs (2) – Austin/Bukouricz/Lee/Strangis
• Feb 17 – Reds (28) – Barry Gilpin
• Feb 20 – Red Sox (3) – Simon Gutierrez & Scott Ross
• Feb 21 – White Sox (27) – Brandon Lee & Eric Oliver
• Feb 22 – Indians (4) – Dan Vermilya & Simon Gutierrez
• Feb 23 – Phillies (26) – Corey Smith
• Feb 24 – Astros (5) – Tyler Bradley
• Feb 27 – Twins (25) – Seth Moland-Kovash & Jim Turvey
• Feb 28 – Nationals (6) – Mick Reinhard
• Mar 1 – Braves (24) – AD & Nick Strangis
• Mar 2 – Giants (7) – Kenny Kelly
• Mar 3 – Royals (23) – Ryan Olson
• Mar 6 – Cardinals (8) – Alex Crisafulli
• Mar 7 – Diamondbacks (22) – Jacob Meyer
• Mar 8 – Angels (9) – Chad Stewart
• Mar 9 – Athletics (21) – Mike Archibald
• Mar 13 – Rockies (20) – Mikey Poley
• Mar 14 – Mariners (11) – Louie Opatz & JJ Keller
• Mar 15 – Blue Jays  (10) – Alex Hume
• Mar 17 – Mets (12) – Alex Roche
• Mar 20 – Orioles (19) – Chris Baber
• Mar 21 – Marlins (18) – Tyler Baber
• Mar 21 – Rangers (13) – Jesse Severe
• Mar 24 – Rays (17) – Sean Nesius
• Mar 24 – Tigers (14) – AD & Mark Sands
• Mar 27 – Pirates (16) – Nick Koss
• Mar 28 – Yankees (15) – Bryant Snyder & Kyle McCarthy