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Astros Top 10 Prospects Rankings, Pre-Gerrit Cole Trade — College
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Astros heat up hot stove by acquiring Pirates ace Gerrit Cole
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Smith: Biggest start of Gerrit Cole's career can swing ALCS
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Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole gets better of Pirates in 1st meeting
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Cubs Trade Target: Gerrit Cole - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Astros: Revisiting the Gerrit Cole trade from 2018
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To the Yankees, Gerrit Cole is the one who got away -- twice
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Gerrit Cole Will Soon Be Up for Grabs with 101 MPH Heat, $200M
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Joe Musgrove pens letter to Houston after Astros trade him to Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Colin Moran, Jason Martin from Houston
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All aces: Astros land 'craftsman' Zack Greinke on deadline day
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Astros planning on World Series encore with acquisition of Gerrit Cole