DVR and Stephen discuss a few in-progress rebuilds around the National League. Will the Cubs spend aggressively in free agency before their next young core arrives at the big-league level? Are the Pirates on track with several top prospects waiting in the wings at Double-A? Can the D-backs’ young talent close the gap in a loaded NL West? And, are the Rockies spinning the tires stuck in neutral?

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