Reasons to be optimistic: -We still have a 4.5 game lead in the division with both magic numbers below 20 -At least the offense is slumping now, and not in October -At least we are getting the injuries out of the way now -The Phillies are good and the Astros were red hot -It's just a slump, every good team goes through one Reasons to be pessimistic: -The offense is brutal right now -Lee has lost all his power -Z and Harden's injuries seem to be suspiciously hidden -Dempster's been less effective lately -Bob Howry = LaTroy Hawkins -We only have one home series left -The Brewers play the Padres next Which side are you on?