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Justin Verlander traded by Mets back to Astros in MLB deadline deal
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Mets face major pitching rotation puzzle heading into 2023
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NY Mets: David Peterson returns as starting pitcher vs. Orioles
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San Diego Padres at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions
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4 early Mets' 2023 MLB trade deadline targets
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Mets lineup, starting rotation projections ahead of Opening Day 2023
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David Peterson expected to be called up by Mets, start vs. Brewers
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2023 Projected MLB Pitching Rotations
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2023 MLB trade deadline: What to make of Mets, Yankees, more - ESPN
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What the NY Mets starting rotation should look like to begin the 2023 season
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This tweet perfectly sums up just how bad Mets' starting rotation has been