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All-Star pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. agrees to $85M extension with
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ESPN's Jeff Passan: It's far too early to worry about Mariners
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. won't be ready for start of season - ESPN
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Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0 –
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Toro HR hours after trading sides, but Astros beat Mariners
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Lance McCullers signs Astros contract extension: Reports
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Houston Astros and Lance McCullers Jr. agree on $85 million
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World Series Game 3 Preview: Phillies v. Astros - ESPN 98.1 FM
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World Series notebook: McCullers out; top 2 picks of 2015 in
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Astros Willing to Listen to Trade Offers on Jose Urquidy - MLB
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Like them or not, the world champion Astros are well stocked to