DETROIT — We’re at the point where every victory feels precious, where the stakes for every game seem high.That might sound like an odd thing to say about a team coming off a 6-22 record in May. Still, that catastrophic stretch means every loss now puts the Tigers one game closer to effectively ending their season, leaving them with no choice but to trade Tarik Skubal later this summer.We’re not quite there yet. In a weak American League, FanGraphs, as of Tuesday, still had the Tigers with 11.5 percent playoff odds.Even though plenty of fans have checked out and the product has been poor, there’s still a lot on the line.With that in mind, let’s turn to reader questions about the looming specter of the trade deadline. Some entries may have been edited for length and clarity.If you missed Part 1 of the mailbag, you can find it here.President of baseball operations Scott Harris hasn’t really proved himself yet when it comes to trades. Do you see him making any significant changes to the roster (i.e. trading Skubal, Casey Mize, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, etc) and maximizing the players’ values while they still have some? — Josie C.The answer is obvious. If the Tigers are clearly out of contention by the Aug. 3 trade deadline, they have to be significant sellers. The players on expiring deals — Skubal, Mize, Gleyber Torres and maybe even Justin Verlander or Jack Flaherty — become the most obvious trade candidates. Kenley Jansen and Drew Anderson have club options. Kyle Finnegan is on a two-year deal.What I find interesting is where will the Tigers draw the line in the sand? How do you define out of contention? If — if — the Tigers can play better and get healthier between now and the end of July, perhaps they could scrap back within a handful of games of a playoff spot. If they’re within, say, three to five games of the final wild-card spot, would they truly sell, or might they bet on staging a strong second half with a healthier roster?Particularly with Skubal, who could net an immense haul via trade, that could be a difficult calculus. Holding on to him and failing to make the playoffs would be an abject disaster, even given the fact that the Tigers could extend a qualifying offer at season’s end.If the deadline were tomorrow, you can bet the Tigers would be selling Skubal and others.Concerning a potential Skubal trade before the deadline … how are we feeling about Harris managing that situation? With a reputation for being difficult, combined with his record, should we not be anxious about what could be an opportunity? — Martin B.