[Goose]

I'm not a fan to see the team waddle around .500, Bob.  If you're not 10+ games over .500 at the trade deadline, you aren't a legit contender

There are 15 National League teams 2 are 10 Games over 500.    So you should only root for those 2 teams.   I disagree
Go Giants

This year, you are both correct. There are really only two "legit" contenders (maybe fewer, as those two teams got their great stats against teams that are not legit). However, that leaves three places up for grabs to non-legit teams. The giants could walk away from that phantom, or they could chase it. I expect they will chase it. Is that wise? I am sure we will discuss it until the outcome is clear.

The Giants may be justified in taking a chance on making the playoffs this year if they don't get any good offers for what they want to trade. Too many other teams are "on the bubble" for any of them to go into "buy at any cost" mode, so there just isn't that much out there. There isn't any non-legit team that can feel sure they are "one player away" and therefore can mortgage their future. That could change in the next two weeks, but it seems improbable.

[Goose]

I'm not a fan to see the team waddle around .500, Bob.  If you're not 10+ games over .500 at the trade deadline, you aren't a legit contender

There are 15 National League teams 2 are 10 Games over 500.    So you should only root for those 2 teams.   I disagree
Go Giants

This year, you are both correct. There are really only two "legit" contenders (maybe fewer, as those two teams got their great stats against teams that are not legit). However, that leaves three places up for grabs to non-legit teams. The giants could walk away from that phantom, or they could chase it. I expect they will chase it. Is that wise? I am sure we will discuss it until the outcome is clear.

The Giants may be justified in taking a chance on making the playoffs this year if they don't get any good offers for what they want to trade. Too many other teams are "on the bubble" for any of them to go into "buy at any cost" mode, so there just isn't that much out there. There isn't any non-legit team that can feel sure they are "one player away" and therefore can mortgage their future. That could change in the next two weeks, but it seems improbable.