ST. LOUIS -- As the Cardinals unpack the emotions of a season they couldn't extend into October, they also begin to turn their attention to the decisions that will define the months ahead. Decisions about roster construction and free-agency pursuits, potential trade targets and future roles, all loom.
Here is a look at five of the most pressing questions the Cardinals must answer as they begin to build toward 2019:
Will Adam Wainwright return?
After Wainwright came back and pitched well in September, it seems unlikely that he is ready to make his 13th big league season his last.