Read through a selection of answers from Cardinals writers Derrick Goold and Rick Hummel highlighting frequently asked questions from their Monday live chats. The most recent live chat can be found here.
Q: How do you prioritize the Cardinals' needs going into the off-season, and, although it's early, do you see any potential targets to fill those needs?
Derrick Goold: Adding a bat that changes the look/length of the lineup for sure (leadoff hitter? middle hitter? either would do that), and gives them a guarantee alongside Goldschmidt and Arenado, so that whatever O'Neill, Nootbaar, Carlson, and Walker provide is lagniappe, a boost over a reliable 3.