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Defense, center field top priorities for Cardinals entering offseason

How are the Cardinals going to compete with the Cubs in 2017 after finishing 17.5 games back this season? What are the plans to improve the shakiest defense Cardinal Nation has watched in years? Is there one position — center field, perhaps — that the team will prioritize this offseason? Is there an extension in the works for manager Mike Matheny, or will he enter the final year of his contract in limbo? What changes must me made after a perennial playoff contender missed the postseason for the first time since 2010?

Wednesday morning could bring some answers.