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7:50 PM ET, November 16, 2015

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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Should Red Sox have traded prospects for starter instead of Kimbrel?  —  Will Boston still be able to land an ace?  —  The biggest question with the Red Sox's trade for Craig Kimbrel is whether new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski could have used the four prospects he sent …
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Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Kimbrel trade could be start of winning formula for Red Sox  —  We'll see what Dave Dombrowski does from here.
Fox Sports:
Rosenthal: Padres shopping Matt Kemp, Tyson Ross
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Boston Herald:
Dombrowski: Red Sox likely to acquire No. 1 starter through free agency
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Syndergaard finishes fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting  —  Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard finished fourth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, the league announced Monday.  —  Syndergaard made his debut in May and finished the regular season with 9-7 with a 3.24 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 150 innings.
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Bryant, Astros' Correa Voted Top MLB Rookies  —  NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was a unanimous pick as NL Rookie of the Year, and Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was voted the AL honor.  —  Bryant made his debut on April 17 and became an NL All-Star.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Cubs' Kris Bryant named NL Rookie of the Year  —  Two weeks after his son played in the All-Star Game as a Cubs rookie, Mike Bryant, stood in the stands at Wrigley Field and marveled at the No. 17 “Bryant” jerseys occupying every seating area he could see, more than an hour before game time.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
THE LATEST: AMBASSADOR SAYS 15 VICTIMS YET TO BE IDENTIFIED  —  PARIS (AP) — The latest on the deadly attacks in Paris.  (All times local):  —  France's ambassador to the United States says authorities have yet to identify 15 victims of the Paris attacks.  —  Gerard Araud tweeted the information Monday evening.
Discussion: WRIC-TV and Washington Post
New York Post:
Mets reach out to Ben Zobrist — but Yankees likely scared off  —  Sandy Alderson, Ben Zobrist and Brian Cashman Photo: Andrew Theodorakis; UPI; AP  —  Ben Zobrist will have his share of suitors this offseason — including the Mets — but early indications are the Yankees will not be among them.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:   How Yankees' optimistic A-Rod, Teixeira thinking can burn them
Marc Carig / Newsday:
With teams more willing to take a risk, Zack Wheeler remains attractive . . . but Mets aren't actively looking to trade him … Mets  —  Mets 2016 keep 'em or dump 'em? … Mets  —  Swing or take: Mets and potential free agents … Mets  —  Love it or hate it: New York sports uniforms
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Leonys Martin From Rangers For Tom Wilhelmsen  —  The Mariners have officially struck a deal to acquire outfielder Leonys Martin and righty Anthony Bass from the Rangers in exchange for right-handed reliever Tom Wilhelmsen, outfielder James Jones, and a player to be named later.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays may consider dealing another starter  —  While the Rays didn't make any deals at last week's GM meetings, they did plenty of talking with other teams and agents behind closed doors.  And there was plenty of chatter about them among execs from other teams, scouts and agents.
Newsday:
Mets 2016 Spring Training schedule  —  The Mets released their 2016 spring training schedule Friday.  See who, when and where they'll be playing while in Florida.
Discussion: Metsblog
 
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Kyle Thele / Chicago:
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Evan Drellich / Houston Chronicle:
Baseball clubs walk competitive tightrope when rebuilding
Dan WiedererContact / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Forte's knee ‘80 percent’ better, but future health's ‘a factor’
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Los Angeles Times:
Cal State Long Beach student among those killed in Paris terror attacks
Discussion: fox8.com and WTVR-TV
Carlos Santana / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians have outfield holes to fill, but not at expense of pitching or Carlos Santana
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Yovani Gallardo declines Texas Rangers' offer in favor of free agency
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