We are on the verge of perhaps the most perplexing, strangest trade deadline baseball has seen since the advent of the wild card.
Here we are, with nearly everyone at the 100-game mark of the season, and everyone's having trouble identifying the legitimate contenders from the frauds.
It's almost impossible these days to differentiate between the sellers, buyers and those who simply plan to stay pat at Friday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver deadline.
Just look at the American League.
There are only five teams who even have a winning record, and the AL wild-card races are a complete quagmire.