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The biggest loser in the Gerrit Cole trade? The Yankees
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Pirates trade Jameson Taillon for prospects, reuniting him with
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Gerrit Cole excited to join Justin Verlander, Dallas Keuchel on
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gives up four homers in two innings - ESPN
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Finally, let's call it a rebuild: Pirates trade Joe Musgrove for 5
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Michael Feliz - Wikipedia
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MLB Power Rankings Week 8: There's a new No. 1 team on our list
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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Gerrit Cole trade: Pirates trade ace pitcher to Astros