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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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Random posting for the start of the division series
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New York Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Tabbed as All-Star Game Starter Over Hometown Pitcher - Fastball
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Sherman, NY Post) Carl Pavano 2.0: Frankie Montas All-Time Cashman Disaster : r/NYYankees
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Stripes Offense Dominant in Game 1 Win
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Astros heat up hot stove by acquiring Pirates ace Gerrit Cole
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole on dominating start, Astros, wife's 'bragging rights
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109 Musicians Predict the 2022 Baseball Season - SPIN
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World Championship Pool Release
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole cares about pitching, not postgame parties
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Eric Byrnes: MLB owners, agents who don't want players on Team USA in World Baseball Classic can 'slap' themselves – New York Daily News
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Pirates send pitcher Gerrit Cole to Astros