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Rubbing Mud: The Astroification of Gerrit Cole - Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus
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Gerrit Cole excited for fresh start with Houston Astros.
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MLB notes: Astros acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates in five-player trade - Los Angeles Times
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Yankees sign Gerrit Cole to a record-breaking nine-year, $324 million deal – New York Daily News
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Astros planning on World Series encore with acquisition of Gerrit Cole
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Astros' Gerrit Cole strikes out 15 batters in Game 2 vs. Rays - ESPN
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It's been nearly five months since Gerrit Cole last lost. Yankees, take your shot. - The Washington Post
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Houston Astros: Matt Ruppenthal often confused for Gerrit Cole
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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Drafted by Yankees, Gerrit Cole wonders about career path he didn't take - The Boston Globe
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Gerrit Cole Was Always Supposed to Be the Best Pitcher in Baseball - The Ringer
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Pirates trade Gerrit Cole to Astros - MLB Daily Dish