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Houston Astros Ace Justin Verlander Declines Player Option, Elects
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Singleton homers twice in Verlander's 500th start to lead Astros over
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MLB free agency: Justin Verlander declines option; Evan Longoria
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Justin Verlander Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights
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World_Series
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Astros reacquire Justin Verlander from Mets, a deal owner Jim
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Justin Verlander opens up about Yankees 'possibility' before Astros
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Houston Astros Reportedly Have A Deal In Place To Re-Sign Starter
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Justin Verlander and Astros to Reunite After Deal with Mets
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Justin Verlander traded by Mets back to Astros in MLB deadline deal
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Justin Verlander declines $25M Astros option, becomes free agent
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Free Agent Justin Verlander And The Los Angeles Dodgers Appear To
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Astros Ace Pitcher Justin Verlander Throws Third No-Hitter Of His
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