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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Takes the Loss, but Don Mattingly Takes
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Ranking the 10 Greatest Pitching Performances in New York Mets
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An Ace Worth Watching, Win or (Too Often) Lose - The New York Times
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Jacob deGrom Fans Nine in a Row as Mets Split Doubleheader
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Where Does Jacob deGrom Rank in Mets History? - The New York Times
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Where does the Yankees' starting rotation rank among MLB's best
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OTD 2014: Jacob deGrom Wins Rookie of the Year - Metsmerized Online
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New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom finishes with 1.70 ERA
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What's next for Jacob deGrom, Mets' rotation as playoffs near
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Are Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer the Greatest Pitching Duo Ever
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Are Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer the Greatest Pitching Duo Ever
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Jacob deGrom, 'a little nervous,' returns to mound, throws two
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DeGrom Shuts Out the Nationals and Sets a Strikeout Record - The
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Jacob deGrom moving up to Triple-A for third rehab start
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Jacob deGrom to opt out of deal after 2022 season, says 'it would