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Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner
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Steve Cohen sold Justin Verlander on Mets commitment to win
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Justin Verlander: Owner Steve Cohen persuaded him to join Mets - ESPN
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Mets owner Steve Cohen advised Justin Verlander on hedge funds
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Steve' — that's pitcher Justin Verlander's one-word answer to the question of why he signed with the Mets - MarketWatch
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Mets get routed by the Nationals, and where all of this is going
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Mets owner Steve Cohen is now following Justin Verlander on Twitter : r/baseball
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Mets owner Steve Cohen advised Justin Verlander on hedge funds
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Justin Verlander: Owner Steve Cohen persuaded him to join Mets - ESPN
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Justin Verlander is 39. Which teams will pay up for the free-agent ace?