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Astros owner: 'We're going to take a run' at re-signing Cole
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Astros mailbag: What are the chances of keeping Gerrit Cole?
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Astros 'prefer not to' exceed luxury tax to bring back Gerrit Cole
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Crane: Astros Will Take A Run At Gerrit Cole - MLB Trade Rumors
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Astros 'prefer not to' exceed luxury tax to bring back Gerrit Cole
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Houston Astros: Gerrit Cole's $18M qualifying offer is just a formality
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Gerrit Cole Reportedly Signs $324 Million Contract
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Astros Owner Jim Crane Says Luxury Tax a Factor in Trying to Re-Sign Gerrit Cole, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Astros owner says team is going to try to re-sign Gerrit Cole
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