[lex24]

If healthy, I think this roster as currently constructed certainly is a contender for a playoff spot. But I don’t really see them as one capable of doing a whole lot of damage once there. 

This has been my opinion all season. When it comes to trades, Farhan said it last week. Teams don't decide whether they are buyers or sellers until the last week before the deadline. If the current Giants players were performing well, the front office would reward them by trading some prospects not on the team for a difference maker or two. The current players are not performing, so they will not be rewarded with help. It's time to think about future Giants teams, not the current one. NFL training camps open this week, that means the Niners are about to push the Giants into irrelevancy anyway.

So...it's time to trade Joc Pederson, Wilmer Flores, and any relievers that can net you something interesting.

Pederson is a playoff-experienced LH DH with an .831 OPS and is on an expiring contract. Flores is a great RH DH with another year of team control (for just $6.5M) on a hot streak and a nearly .900 OPS. These guys will actually land some decent prospects. 

You might say it is crazy to trade the two best offensive players the Giants have when they are struggling mightily to score, but they are losing with these guys. Another reason to trade is because the D-Backs are gonna be buyers and the Reds/Brewers are better. Will the Giants stave off the Phillies who are better, and the Marlins too? Doubtful. And even if they do, are they going to do anything in the playoffs? The answer is no, they will not.

I'd rather finish below .500 with a better farm system than finish above .500 with a lesser system because there is no way the Giants have what it takes to be anything more than an also ran this season. When that is the case, build for future.

You don’t sell off when you are contending.  Pisses off the team and fan base.  I could see dealing Wood and/or Manaea/DeSclafani as part of a package.  Thus freeing up roster spots for Beck and Winn.

Pedersen doubtful. Big contract. Streak hitter. Has had big Octobers. Flores? No way.

Before they lost 6 straight, they won 7 straight. Schizophrenic team. But you can’t overreact to a tough stretch.

[lex24]

If healthy, I think this roster as currently constructed certainly is a contender for a playoff spot. But I don’t really see them as one capable of doing a whole lot of damage once there. 

This has been my opinion all season. When it comes to trades, Farhan said it last week. Teams don't decide whether they are buyers or sellers until the last week before the deadline. If the current Giants players were performing well, the front office would reward them by trading some prospects not on the team for a difference maker or two. The current players are not performing, so they will not be rewarded with help. It's time to think about future Giants teams, not the current one. NFL training camps open this week, that means the Niners are about to push the Giants into irrelevancy anyway.

So...it's time to trade Joc Pederson, Wilmer Flores, and any relievers that can net you something interesting.

Pederson is a playoff-experienced LH DH with an .831 OPS and is on an expiring contract. Flores is a great RH DH with another year of team control (for just $6.5M) on a hot streak and a nearly .900 OPS. These guys will actually land some decent prospects. 

You might say it is crazy to trade the two best offensive players the Giants have when they are struggling mightily to score, but they are losing with these guys. Another reason to trade is because the D-Backs are gonna be buyers and the Reds/Brewers are better. Will the Giants stave off the Phillies who are better, and the Marlins too? Doubtful. And even if they do, are they going to do anything in the playoffs? The answer is no, they will not.

I'd rather finish below .500 with a better farm system than finish above .500 with a lesser system because there is no way the Giants have what it takes to be anything more than an also ran this season. When that is the case, build for future.

You don’t sell off when you are contending.  Pisses off the team and fan base.  I could see dealing Wood and/or Manaea/DeSclafani as part of a package.  Thus freeing up roster spots for Beck and Winn.

Pedersen doubtful. Big contract. Streak hitter. Has had big Octobers. Flores? No way.

Before they lost 6 straight, they won 7 straight. Schizophrenic team. But you can’t overreact to a tough stretch.