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World Champion Astros get even better, trade for Pirates ace Cole
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Astros heat up hot stove by acquiring Pirates ace Gerrit Cole
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Review of the Gerrit Cole Trade
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Pirates send pitcher Gerrit Cole to Astros
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World Series 2019: How the Astros built their AL champion roster
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Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Colin Moran, Jason Martin from Houston
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Ranking all of Jeff Luhnow's trades with the Astros
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MLB notes: Astros acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates in five-player
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Gerrit Cole OK going from Pirate ace to middle of Astros' stacked deck
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Free-Agent Aces Like Gerrit Cole Often Deliver The Championship
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Defending champion Houston Astros set their sights on a 2018
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Report: Astros, Pirates have discussed Gerrit Cole trade
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Gerrit Cole Was Always Supposed to Be the Best Pitcher in Baseball