Twelve of our writers and editors reveal their Hall of Fame ballots and discuss some of the thinking behind their votes.

We are just five days away from Jan. 21, the day the Baseball Hall of Fame will announced the inductees for the Class of 2025. Thanks to the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker, created by Ryan Thibodaux and faithfully maintained by Anthony Calamis and Adam Dore,

For the first time, I have an official Hall of Fame ballot in my hands. As I write this, I'm about to mail it. I have done a virtual truckload of homework in anticipation of this and it all started when I was a little kid.

I filled up all 10 slots on my Hall of Fame ballot this year. This is that column where I let you in on which 10 boxes I checked.

Ian Kinsler is one of three second basemen on the ballot, joining Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley. His Hall of Fame case.

The time has almost come to announce the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025. One member of the ballot should be already in Cooperstown.

Could Ichiro Suzuki become the second-ever player unanimously voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum? Will Billy Wagner pick up the five votes he missed last year to gain entry in his final year of eligibility?

A week from today, the newest inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced. A sample ballot can be found here and the Pinstripe Alley staff will reveal our picks next week as well.