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Yankees, Pirates renew Gerrit Cole discussions
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In 2013, Giancarlo Stanton asked Gerrit Cole if he could “…just give me a fastball down the middle tomorrow…I'm just gonna go the other way. I need to find my swing.” Cole
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Gerrit Cole - Wikipedia
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Why 2023 season could alter Yankees' Gerrit Cole's career arc
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Yankees Magazine: Gerrit Cole relishes Ron Guidry connection
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Nate Eovaldi vs. Gerrit Cole: Matchup of aces for Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card Game is just as it should be - The Boston Globe
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ALDS Game 5: Gerrit Cole Just Had a Historic Series - The Ringer
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Finally facing the Pirates a 'win-win' for Gerrit Cole
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Yankees rally in the ninth to slip past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Roberto Clemente Day - MLB
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole 'thrilled' to face ex-team Pirates
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Yankees Vs. Pirates Sept. 21: Luis Severino To Start, Judge Seeks HR No. 61 - Pinstripes Nation