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Losing streak? Gone! Home runs? You bet! Stellar relief pitching? Ehhh, mostly.

If you need a reason to believe your team can make October magic, we've found a historical blueprint for success.

Baseball writers have struggled to elect starting pitchers to the Hall of Fame in recent election cycles because changing usage patterns require us to alter how starters are judged. Johan Santana was one of the best pitchers of his generation, and the Twins can find ways to help his Hall of Fame case.

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Rick Reed seemed like a Quad-A player for all of his 20s. He pitched just 266 innings from 1988-95, never appearing in more than 19 games in a single season. Then his career took off.

Hader ready for a payday; Gil healed; Bieber a potential target; Colón not quite HoF worthy

Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Six beloved players and some forgotten Mets make up more than 1⁄3 of the ballot.

A number of former Boston Red Sox players are on the MLB ballot for the 2024 Hall of Fame class for potential inductions.

Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.