Is today a must win?

[Runnys]

Just wondering what some of you think. We are in 5th in the division 4.5 games out. We have our only allstar pitching. I think this is a must win game to carry momentum into tomorrow.

[rok]

Well, if we don't win today, then I have to wonder what chance we have of winning the final 2, but no in the grand scheme of things, it isn't a must win.

[Coldneck]

I wouldn't say it's a must win, but we do need to go on a streak soon or I think we should break this team up. We have some valuable pieces that we can help build with. I think Harden and Lilly could net us something pretty nice. Gregg, Heilman, Fox and Hoffpauir may even be worth a little bit. I'd be in favor of trading Guzman while he is healthy and before he finally blows his arm out for good.

[rok]

As much as I'd like to see us go in a different direction, that fact is that even if we fall completely out of the race, there is no way we're breaking the team up. Maybe we could make a few trades here and there to free up some payroll, but the core isn't going anywhere. I don't think the new ownership will make wholesale changes. Drastic change rarely happens overnight with big market teams like ours.

[Ace]

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You're right, which is unfortunate.

No, this is not, strictly speaking, a must win. But it sure feels like we're f'd without it.

[Giff]

Pat and Jud said it well today...there's no such thing as a "must win" with 78 games left to play, but throughout the season there are pivotal games, and this was certainly one.