The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot to look forward to in 2014.
The arrival of Oscar Taveras, a full season from Kolten Wong and a possible rotation slot for Carlos Martinez are all highly anticipated highlights of the season to come.
That’s enough to justify getting anyone excited, but before things begin to get under way, there are decisions that have to be made by Mike Matheny and the front office.
The decisions can be very simple, such as player adjustments and work schedules, or something as difficult as determining a player’s role on the team altogether.
The following list is five things the Cardinals will need to take care of before they head down to Jupiter, Fla. for the start of spring training.