The San Francisco Giants are in limbo. On the one hand, they've played terrible baseball since the All-Star break, are below .500, and are out of playoff position. On the other, the Giants are still in the race (FanGraphs gives them about a 25% chance of making the postseason) and their run differential suggests they should be a few wins better. The trade deadline is just a few days away and it's still not clear whether the SF Giants are buyers or sellers.

Are they more likely to buy, sell, or stand pat? The only thing that doesn't make a ton of sense is standing pat. The roster clearly needs help if they're trying to win in 2022, and minor additions for defense-oriented players wouldn't necessarily cost a ton in terms of prospect capital. Bullpen pieces should be available as well for a reasonable price. If the Giants decide to sell, they'll have one of the best trade chips around in Carlos Rodón.

Other questions asked on today's mailbag edition of Locked On Giants include: Is there any silver lining at all to tanking at the worst possible time in the season? Should the Giants trade for Jazz Chisholm and Pablo Lopez? Are Mike Yastrzemski and LaMonte Wade Jr. possible trade candidates?

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