You think the Yankees can’t rebound from their worst season in decades, or the Mets will be stuck in a funk for years after one of the biggest flops in recent MLB history?

How about the Jets and Giants, both of whom entered this season with expectations of getting to the playoffs — the Giants on the strength of Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and Wink Martindale’s defense and the Jets bolstered by the arm and bravado of Aaron Rodgers — only to see those plans crumble due to injuries and underperformance?

If you’re looking for inspiration for a quick turnaround, head down to Texas, first to Arlington, where Bruce Bochy, the Rangers’ new manager, got their high-priced talent to shake off an ugly 2022 (a 68-94 record, fourth in the AL West) and improve to 90-72 with a wild-card postseason berth that led to the team’s first-ever World Series title.

If that’s not enough, across the state, the Houston Texans are in the midst of one of the more unexpected successful seasons in recent history thanks to a new head coach, DeMeco Ryans, and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.