SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When it comes to the Cardinals’ description of an early-offseason approach that is not as singularly focused as previous winters — straight talk, no chaser — the annual General Manager Meetings offered a chance to do some comparative shopping because of the one thing agents and teams all shared for a few days.

It’s the same thing that Cardinals are wondering when they consider their roster and consider ways to upgrade around the incumbents they have.

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“You meet with people because really there’s no easier place to do it at this point,” general manager Michael Girsch said.