It's time to start thinking about trades. Through 50 games, the SF Giants are a somewhat disappointing 27-23. They've been below .500 for more than a month, and there are several areas of need with this team. Somewhat surprisingly, the pitching has struggled. Their starting rotation should probably be fine, but the bullpen could use some help. And the offense has been very inconsistent.

The Giants should be active in the trade market. Catcher Willson Contreras still makes sense as Joey Bart has struggled. There are also big names like J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts who could be available. While starting pitching may not be the SF Giants' biggest need, there figure to be some pretty good starters on the trade market.

Also discussed on today's show: Does the vibe in the dugout seem different than last year? Is it time to rethink the use of the "line change"? Will the Giants call up David Villar anytime soon?

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