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To the Yankees, Gerrit Cole is the one who got away -- twice
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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Gerrit Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Houston Astros
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Gerrit Cole ready to join stacked deck of aces in Houston rotation
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Astros Acquire Gerrit Cole in a 5-Player Trade With the Pirates
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Gerrit Cole's Wife: Meet Amy Cole, Her Net Worth, Relationship
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Gerrit Cole wants to be 'indifferent' to his Pirates past, but
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Rosenthal: The secret value of Yankees ace Gerrit Cole comes from
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The trade that fell apart is burning the Yankees now
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New Yankees ready to offer Gerrit Cole record-setting MLB contract
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Pirates trade Gerrit Cole to World Series champion Astros