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Gerrit Cole trade: Pirates trade ace pitcher to Astros
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Spring training: time for pitchers, catchers and cheaters – The Denver Post
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Gerrit Cole takes shot at Pirates during introduction with Astros
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MLB Roundup: Diamondbacks shutout White Sox, inch closer to Wild Card spot
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Diving deep into the Astros' Gerrit Cole trade - The Crawfish Boxes
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MLB's most chaotic offseason moments ahead of Opening Day 2023 - ESPN
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Spring training: Time for pitchers, catchers and cheaters
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Gerrit Cole took a swipe at the Pirates at his first Astros press conference
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Why the Rays Pushing the Big, Bad Astros to the Brink Seems So Shocking - The Ringer
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Craziest Postgame Shower in History Shows Why Astros Keep Winning Through Alarming Injuries
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Pirates trade Gerrit Cole to Astros - MLB Daily Dish
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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Pirates send pitcher Gerrit Cole to Astros
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102-loss Royals have turned out to be quite the spoilers against playoff-chasing Astros
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