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Mets reportedly willing to offer Zobrist a four-year deal

The Mets are willing to offer Ben Zobrist a four-year deal, according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman (Dec. 6).

The Mets' front office met with Zobrist, who hit .276 with 13 home runs and 56 RBIs last season, in New York last week (Dec. 6).

Assistant GM John Ricco told reporters on Sunday that Zobrist is the team's No. 1 target this offseason.

Last week, GM Sandy Alderson acknowledged Zobrist as such, but it was rumored in the past that the Mets were not willing to offer Zobrist a contract for more than three years (Nov.