It should be an easy call for the Giants on Jason Schmidt as the trading deadline nears: Keep him at all costs. The Giants may not have many believers (this column among the skeptics), but San Diego's vulnerability says they have a shot this year. If the goal is next season, assuming Barry Bonds is part of the roster, that's an even greater reason to retain Schmidt. Otherwise, they have nothing close to an ace...
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