07-16-2019, 05:11 AM
Man are the Giants frustrating. Just when you think they are headed for another possible run at 100 losses, and are resigned to getting your season's satisfaction out of what they can acquire at the trade deadline to help re-stock a mediocre farm system, the team starts playing .600 ball and is 3 GB of Wild Card #2 and 5 GB of Wild card #1. They were 14-13 in June and now 10-2 in July. Meanwhile, the Rockies, Padres, Phillies, and Brewers, all ahead for now, are going in the opposite direction.
If the Giants continue winning 2/3 games for the next two weeks they will hold a Wild Card spot at the trade deadline. My suspicion is Giants ownership will not allow any trading away of anyone at the deadline if this is the case, because they will not be able to stop themselves from looking forward to more butts in seats in August and September with the team on such a run. An ownership who's MO has been "play meaningful games in September" isn't going to give that up.
If the Giants continue winning 2/3 games for the next two weeks they will hold a Wild Card spot at the trade deadline. My suspicion is Giants ownership will not allow any trading away of anyone at the deadline if this is the case, because they will not be able to stop themselves from looking forward to more butts in seats in August and September with the team on such a run. An ownership who's MO has been "play meaningful games in September" isn't going to give that up.