As we go through the annual Trade Deadline Speculation-Fest, we are all aquiver about the haul we might receive for Duran, Jax, Ryan, etc. That's understandable, they should fetch handsome returns if traded.
However, to me, I wonder if we're asking the most important question -- what are our playoff chances in 2026?
As this is written, Baseball Reference gives us an 8.6 percent chance of making this year's playoffs. I'm not giving up on this year's team but the objective part of me re