It’s the moment of truth. Donald Trump wants to see you in the boardroom. And all he has upon which to base his judgment of you is your first-half fantasy baseball performance.

Are you fired?

Rest easy. This is fantasy baseball. While Dusty Baker may have to pay for the Cubs’ dismal record with his job, you’re probably safe.

Even if your fantasy team is a disaster. Even if you have trusted false prophets.

Perhaps your trade of Albert Pujols for Mark Teixeira and Curt Schilling (advocated in this column) backfired. Maybe you passed on drafting young Scott Kazmir because you felt safer with old Greg Maddux.

It doesn’t matter. Unlike Baker’s Cubs, your team probably does not have angry fans pelting your living room with debris when you have a bad night.

(If your team does, you probably shouldn’t have told your significant other how much you spent on your fantasy team’s entry fee.)

Regardless of where things stand today, your season can be salvaged because many fantasy players get lazy at this point in the season. With a couple of smart trades, you might be able to get back into contention.

The key is paying attention to the trends that most owners aren’t watching. A look at who is quietly heating up or cooling off may pay big dividends.

Heating Up

Justin Morneau, 1B, Jason Kubel, OF, Twins

Most fantasy owners are well aware that Morneau has been on a tear. But some may not be aware that his numbers in the last 30 days (.408-11-33) are more indicative of his talent than are his numbers from last year (.239-22-79). Some owners may think it’s time to sell high. I think it’s the last chance to buy somewhat low. By next year, everyone will know he’s an elite offensive player. Kubel (.349-5-19 in last 30 days) is a year behind Morneau, but he’s a great waiver wire add if you need power.

Bobby Crosby, SS, Athletics

Crosby is suffering from Adrian Beltre syndrome. In April, the power-hitting Beltre couldn’t do anything with the bat, so he began to steal bases. Likewise, Crosby continues to slump but has six steals since June 24, giving him a career-best eight on the year. Talk up the fact that he hasn’t homered in more than a month and get him cheap now. Maybe he’ll swipe a few more bases and maybe, like Beltre, his bat will wake up soon. Forget the low batting average (.252): Crosby (8 HR, 8 SB) is now one of the few shortstops in baseball with power and speed.

Cooling Off

Nick Swisher, OF, Athletics

An owner who isn’t paying close attention might still be very excited by Swisher’s season power numbers (19 HR). But in reality, he’s hitting .207 with three homers in the last 30 days and he’s crashing back to earth after scorching the ball all spring. At this point Swisher is no more valuable than a number of readily available waiver wire outfielders. See what you can get for him from an unsuspecting owner.

Adam Dunn, OF-1B, Reds

If you have Dunn, you know very well that he hits a home run about twice a week. It’s usually a solo shot, and it’s usually his only hit of the game. He could stay at his current pace and hit 50 home runs, yes. However, he’ll also make it very hard for you to finish above the middle of the pack in batting average, and he doesn’t drive in a ton of runs. He’s hitting .231-26-54. See what frustrated owner in desperate need of home runs will pay too much for him in a trade. You might be able to get Todd Helton or even Mark Teixeira for him from a disgruntled owner, especially if you’ll throw in a pitcher. I’d do either without hesitation.

Jose Contreras, RHP, White Sox

Sure, he’s won 17 straight decisions and is on a team that will continue to win games. He’s certainly a good pitcher having an excellent season, but smart owners are aware that since June 1, his ERA is a pedestrian 5.28. He may win 20 games, or nearly 20, but his ERA has gone from under 2.00 to 3.31 in a hurry and may rise toward 4.00. His value will never be higher than now, and aside from wins, he’s an ordinary starter. See what his value is in your league right away.