The season will end soon for at least nine National League teams. Here are the offseason objectives for those teams, in most cases told to me directly by a member of that team's front office.

Offseason objectives:

1. Acquire a frontline catcher

2. Improve starting rotation with two starters

3. Improve bullpen

The Braves open new SunTrust Park in April, and they're preparing to become contenders quicker than most people in the industry believe is possible. They could be players on the free-agent or trade market this offseason while seeking two starting pitcher upgrades and a starting catcher.

They'll have some good options on the catcher market. The Yankees have expressed a willingness to deal Brian McCann back to Atlanta, and free agency will include other enticing options like the Orioles' Matt Wieters and the Nationals' Wilson Ramos (if his recent knee injury doesn't scare teams away).