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In season trades for aces show mixed results
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Cincinnati Reds: Revisiting the Johnny Cueto trade five years later
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SB Nation GM Simulation 2022 - Cincinnati Reds vs. payroll (and the world!) - Red Reporter
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Johnny Cueto's race to the majors with the White Sox - South Side Sox
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Johnny Cueto Finally Validates Big Investment in Pitching Royals into the ALCS, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Marlins To Sign Johnny Cueto - MLB Trade Rumors
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Why No Team Will Regret Trading for Half a Season of Manny Machado - The Ringer
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World Series: How the Mets and Royals match up
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Royals Acquire Johnny Cueto From Reds - MLB Trade Rumors
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Jake Fraley's go-ahead homer propels the Reds to 11th win in a row - Redleg Nation
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2022-23 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions - MLB Trade Rumors
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World Series Gem by Johnny Cueto Helps Royals Rout Mets - The New York Times