Uh-oh

  
The Pirates offseason thus far has consisted of losing their homegrown second baseman and adding a smokeshow wife. Whispers around town have always suggested Neil wasn’t exactly everyone’s favorite teammate so while on the surface you may be concerned about chemistry after changing up half the infield I think these moves could bring the new class together. 

Meanwhile in Chicago (that team that trumped the Buccos in this years play in game) the Cubs are shelling out big bucks for Jason Heyward. We have another situation here where first thought it panick but while the Cubs may improve it means the Cardinals get inversely worse. Both teams, thank god, missed out on Grienke and Price but now that they’re just flipping talent the Pirates slow approach to the hot stove isn’t a cause for concern. 

The Phillies were big spenders for Cliff Lee how’d that go? Pujols to LA, Werth to Washington, Pablo & Hanley to Boston. Big ticket free agents are seldom the tipping point for championship teams. KC won on great team chemistry and sexy girlfriends. The Buccos are there now and playoff tested so as long as they stay healthy in 2016 and the Cardinals finally fall off, the NL Central is there for the taking.