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9:20 AM ET, November 17, 2015

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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Free agent Ben Zobrist likely too costly for Mets  —  The Mets are looking for a second chance at second base, but it looks like Ben Zobrist is out of their price range.  —  Attempting to get back to the playoffs and this time win a World Series, the Mets are making another run at Zobrist …
Discussion: Metsblog
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
How Yankees' optimistic A-Rod, Teixeira thinking can burn them  —  Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira Photo: Getty Images; Paul J. Bereswill  —  The 2015 Yankees ended a two-year postseason drought by just a couple of threads — at 87-75, they finished two games ahead of the non-qualifying Angels …
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets express interest in Ben Zobrist and Gerardo Parra, sources say … VOTE  —  Swing or take: Mets and potential free agents  —  VOTE  —  Mets 2016 keep 'em or dump 'em?  —  INTERACTIVE  —  Will these MLB free agency predictions happen?
Discussion: Metsblog and MLB Trade Rumors
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
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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Fox Sports:
Rosenthal: Padres shopping Matt Kemp, Tyson Ross
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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: Washington Post and WCDC-TV
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 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
 
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Los Angeles Times:
Cal State Long Beach student among those killed in Paris terror attacks
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