The difference between a team buying or selling at the Trade Deadline can be a matter of just a few games in the standings. A winning streak or a losing streak in the week before the Deadline can be all it takes to push a team in one direction or another.
The trick, of course, is knowing the difference between a real shot at the postseason and mere wishful thinking. With so many teams seemingly in contention as this season’s Deadline approaches, these next two weeks become crucial for teams to know where they stand as the second half unfolds.
