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Gerrit Cole Was Always Supposed to Be the Best Pitcher in Baseball
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Gerrit Cole breaks Astros' strikeout record
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Astros give masterful Gerrit Cole a 21-run salute
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MLB playoffs: Astros' Gerrit Cole back to haunt Yankees in ALCS
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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The Astros have asked the Pirates about Gerrit Cole, according to
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Houston Astros: Quick thoughts on what the Pirates netted for
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MLB: Astros acquire Pirates ace in five-player trade
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates