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A's acquire three prospects for Sonny Gray
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Cardboard appreciation: 1981 Topps 1980 NL Championships
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Latest On Mets' Front Office - MLB Trade Rumors
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Billy Beane withdraws from Mets' front-office search
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Mets GM Sandy Alderson has fulfilled plenty of promises, but still
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Mets Need To Get Billy Beane At All Costs - NY Sports Day
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Billy Beane Withdraws Name From Consideration For Mets' Job - MLB
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The Real Reason Billy Beane Turned Down The Mets - Sports
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Why A's Billy Beane and Bob Melvin's fit with Mets makes sense