Here's why the Giants could trade off veterans despite remaining in the playoff race

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The San Francisco Giants are in a tough spot. Technically, the Giants remain in the playoff picture. They'll begin play Friday four games back in both the National League West and the hunt for the second wild-card spot. Yet the path to the postseason is more complicated than that figure indicates. The Giants are trailing three teams in the West and four in the wild-card standings. SportsLine gives them a 15.8 percent shot at cracking the tournament bracket. Teams in the same position as the Giants tend to approach the deadline as cautious buyers. They may not go all-in, but they will consider acquiring a veteran or two for the stretch run. The calculus is more complicated for this Giants squad,

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