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Giancarlo Stanton of Yankees Wins All-Star MVP Award in Hometown - The New York Times
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Mets lose in brutal fashion hours after trading Justin Verlander to Astros
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Reports: Justin Verlander signs 2-year, $86M deal with New York Mets
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Justin Verlander dominates as NY Mets lose again to Astros
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MLB roundup: Justin Verlander throws 8 shutout innings
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Mets takeaways from Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Astros, including a poor offensive showing
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Verlander after another Mets loss: 'I don't think anybody saw this coming
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Justin Verlander Tells Houston Astros to 'Show Up' After Loss - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Sources: New York Mets, Justin Verlander reach agreement - ABC13 Houston
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Kate Upton welcomed by Astros fans after Justin Verlander-Mets trade
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MLB fans all making the same Kate Upton joke after husband Justin Verlander is traded back to Astros from Mets