What they said about Ben Zobrist

It's all eyes on Ben Zobrist, as far as the Mets go. He is their top target this offseason, after the team met with him in Queens last week, Mets assistant GM John Ricco recently said.

Zobrist is scheduled to meet the Nationals this afternoon, after which it was reported he will make a quick decision about where to play next.

In an effort to convince myself this is a good move, I've talked the last day with MLB insiders and two former teammates about Zobrist. They all say he's very poised, consistently working on his game. He always hustles on field. He loves his family, spends lots of time at home and lives a quiet life off field. His main focus on field is winning. He is the consummate…